Before one of them came toppling down and killed a motorist in September, Newport Beach's tree-trimming contractor knew that some eucalyptus trees on Irvine Avenue were infested by beetles and termites, public records released Monday show.
Still, West Coast Arborists determined that the tree that fell was safe to stand, according to the contractor's records.
However, it was unclear from the records if the fallen tree along the Newport Beach-Costa Mesa border was infested by the insects or just standing among other infected trees, the Daily Pilot reported
While the maintenance record covers the individual tree, its notes indicate that an inspector stood at the end of the block and made comments about the condition of all trees in that median. The file says, "continue annual and bi-annual pruning to mitigate hazards or potential failure."
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