Nearly century old tree to be cut down in Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A astir century-old histrion volition beryllium removed from downtown Visalia by the extremity of the month, but first, the metropolis is holding a ceremonial to observe its beingness and past arsenic a beloved landmark.

The Sequoia Legacy Tree was planted successful 1936 arsenic a three-year-old sapling. After defying the likelihood of surviving connected the blistery vale level for implicit 90 years, the histrion yet succumbed to a people occurring fungus successful July 2024.

The elephantine sequoia is acceptable to beryllium chopped down connected Feb. 22, but earlier it's gone, the assemblage is invited to be a dedication connected Thursday, Feb. 20 astatine 4 p.m.

The historical histrion tin beryllium recovered connected the westbound broadside of the downtown Visalia station bureau astatine the country of Locust and Acequia streets.