Auburn University's iconic oaks to be removed on April 23rd
After two years of extraordinary efforts to save the poisoned Auburn Oaks at Toomer’s Corner, Auburn University plans to remove them on April 23, weather permitting.
The final opportunity for fans to roll the beloved Auburn Oaks will follow the A-Day football game April 20 when the university and City of Auburn host a “Celebrate the Tradition” block party.
“The university’s Tree Preservation Committee does not believe the trees will survive despite the extensive work the university and others have done to keep them alive,” said Ron Booth, director of project management in Auburn University Facilities Management. “The decaying wood is a safety issue, and the only option we have at this point is to remove them.”
Auburn University is working with two renowned firms – Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects and jB+a – to develop a landscape master plan for potential redevelopment of Samford Park at Toomer’s Corner.
