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17. How sad.

Sat Mar 9, 2019, 11:40 PM

Mar 2019

But it does seem that it was at the end of its natural life span.

I hope they plant a replacement.

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i know that tree Demovictory9 Mar 2019 #1

I do too Raine Mar 2019 #9

well that sucks rufus dog Mar 2019 #2

sometimes, they just die. Of old age. gristy Mar 2019 #4

It had reached its expected lifespan. Codeine Mar 2019 #10

In the article it states that the trees can live up to 200 years rufus dog Mar 2019 #23

Other sources place that species Codeine Mar 2019 #25

That makes some sense rufus dog Mar 2019 #27

... 2naSalit Mar 2019 #3

Well, that Fig-ures. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #6

lol oasis Mar 2019 #26

sad. nothing lasts long in Los Angeles it seems IcyPeas Mar 2019 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #11

It was a huge tree. procon Mar 2019 #12

I know the tree too. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #13

I hate to see a tree that old go. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #16

How sad. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #17

Sad. sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #18

There is another huge on in San Diego at Balboa Park BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #19

More proof that God hates figs. krispos42 Mar 2019 #20

This made me a tiny bit sad. luvallpeeps Mar 2019 #21

Wow! I remember that tree from High School field trips. MineralMan Mar 2019 #24

can they clone a little sprout and call it Sprout? samnsara Mar 2019 #28