Two trees near Main Building to be replaced | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Two trees near Main Building to be replaced Two trees near Main Building to be replaced Published: June 09, 2016 Author: Notre Dame News On Monday, June 13, Landscape Services will replace two trees on the Main Quad near the south entrance to the Main Building. Some walkways will be temporarily closed during the project. The European copper beech trees are located between Washington Hall and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. University arborists indicate the trees’ health has declined due to damage from storms, changes in the soil caused by nearby steam tunnels, and other factors. “Unfortunately, efforts by our Landscape Services team to improve the health of the trees and reduce the risk of falling limbs has not created the results we’d hoped for,” said Sarah Misener, associate vice president of Campus Services. “The potential hazard to the campus community and the worsening 
viability of the trees have left us with no alternative but to remove them.” On Tuesday, June 14, Landscape Services will plant two swamp white oak trees in the same area, weather permitting. “The swamp white oak is a stately, sturdy tree with vibrant fall colors. It will nicely complement the existing landscape on the quad and contribute to our overall design goals of biodiversity and beauty,” Misener said. Contact: Landscape Services, 574-631-6537 Posted In: Faculty and Staff Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 04, 2022 NIH awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention September 09, 2022 Karrie Koesel to testify before Congressional-Executive Commission on China August 18, 2022 Two faculty win NEH grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation August 16, 2022 NSF names Center for Computer-Assisted Synthesis a Phase II Center for Chemical Innovation August 15, 2022 Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on Russian atrocities against clergy in Ukraine For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn