Patch Clips: Dying North Hill Avenue Tree Gets Cut Down

City crews are dismembering the massive Italian Stone Pine tree at 781 N. Hill Ave. from the top down. The cutting is expected to last all week.

Posted Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 4:22 pm PT|Updated Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 5:50 pm PT

Buzzing chainsaws became the swan song for the giant tree at 781 N. Hill Ave. on Monday.

The city ordered the tree's removal earlier in the year when it was discovered that it was

The process of the tree's removal is expected to last all week. Check out the video attached to this article.

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