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Commission recommends heritage-tree designation for 67-inch valley oak at Little Chico Creek Elementary
Summary
The Park and Playground Commission voted 6-0 to recommend city council designate a 67-inch Quercus lobata on the Little Chico Creek Elementary School grounds as a heritage tree. Students, school staff and parks staff described its educational and ecological value.
The Park and Playground Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the city council designate a 67‑inch valley oak (Quercus lobata) on the grounds of Little Chico Creek Elementary School, 2090 Amanda Way, as a heritage tree.
Parks staff described the tree as a “veteran” specimen that meets the voluntary heritage-tree program criteria for native oaks 36 inches or larger and for uniqueness. Staff noted the tree sits adjacent to school playground areas and serves as an outdoor classroom used by younger students and as…
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