HONOLULU — City officials have confirmed that a large monkeypod tree in Manoa will be removed.
HONOLULU — City officials have confirmed that a large monkeypod tree in Manoa will be removed.
Hawaii News Now reported Saturday that the tree residing near the busy five-stop intersection at Manoa Road and Oahu Avenue will be removed next week.
A recent inspection found severe decay on the tree that has been in its current spot for more than 50 years.
The decision comes one day after Mayor Kirk Caldwell launched a new campaign to create more shade in Honolulu. Currently, 25 percent of the urban canopy is covered. The city’s goal is to cover 35 percent by the year 2035 to make Oahu more livable for future generations.
Nonetheless, city officials say the iconic monkeypod will not be replaced.
Area residents agree it’s time to take it down.
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Information from: KGMB-TV, http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/
