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[CANDLEQUEEN]

Its a gorgeous tree, perfectly shaped, can't wait to see it decorated!

[Estellee]

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@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes wrote:

The Rockefeller Center gardener first spotted the tree in 2020 during a scouting trip.

When he approached the owner about potentially using the tree one day, the answer was an immediate YES!

I think the donors realize the importance of their contributions, which give joy and happiness to millions and knowing the tree will have purpose and value beyond the holiday season. 

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@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes I can see how that could give the owner a sense of pride knowing what a big contribution they are making.

[JYWilliams]

That tree is beautiful and shaped perfect. It's a shame to have to cut it down.

[JoyFilled Warrior]

               Is a Handsome Tree

[JoyFilled Warrior]

                        Nice Tree

[THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes]

The tree is estimated to be about 70 years.

The Berkshire Mountains region of Western Massachusetts certainly can get some fierce winter weather although,  of course,  not much in recent years.

[beckyb1012]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.........

[RescueLover]

I would think…

It might be better getting the tree from a forest area where there’s an abundance versus someone’s private yard.

An Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Tree thats been taken care of for all those years it’s been there…

Adding beauty to a property for the homeowner and all that pass by it to see.

And in just a short matter of time it’s going to be cut down. 😌

It will leave such an empty space in your yard, that you might be sorry when it’s gone.

Sure you can plant another one, but are you going to live another 70 yrs. to enjoy it? 🥴

[Venezia]

I've read through all the replies on this and I just don't see how it can be an "honor" for the tree (it's not sentient, to my knowledge) and, yes, a lot of people will be able to see it adorned for a time, but then it's gone.  Chopped up.

It is a magnificent, living tree that's clearly survived many years of whatever nature has thrown at it and still stands.  I'll guarantee it's been home to many birds and likely other creatures.  Their homes will be gone.

If it were my tree, I wouldn't let them touch it.  But I suspect the owners are just considering the cost of having it removed, if they want it taken down.  "Pride" that their tree was chosen?  Okay.

Well, enjoy it, everyone who goes to look at it, while it's there.  

[RedTop]

If this huge tree were in my front yard, I would want it cut down ASAP!  A Norway  spruce needs a lot of room to grow; it is not the ideal tree to be growing so close to a house.  

We had a 100 ft poplar tree taken down from our front yard 3 years ago that was estimated to be 125 years old.  I played on this lot as a child and loved this tree; it broke my heart to have it taken down, but the tree heighth was more than what the root system could support, so the tree came down before it fell on the house.  There was a dead spot in the tree about 4' from the base.  

This year I had the last tree taken down in the family cemetery, due to roots coming to the top of the ground and turning markers over.  Again, the height was more than the root base could stabilize, so it was a disaster waiting to happen.  Dead spots were found in that tree as well.