Company Denies Felling DC Cherry Trees After Flurry of Negative Reviews
Summary
A tree care company, RTEC Treecare, denied cutting down cherry trees at East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., after facing many negative online reviews. Federal officials said the company only prunes and removes hazardous, invasive, or dying trees under government supervision.Key Facts
- RTEC Treecare was blamed online for cutting down cherry trees in East Potomac Park, but the company denied the claims.
- The company works under a contract with the National Park Service for pruning and removing dangerous or unhealthy trees.
- The controversy is linked to plans by the Trump administration to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links, sparking opposition and legal challenges.
- More than 60 trees were reported removed, raising concerns about the impact on the park’s historic cherry trees.
- Online negative reviews and one-star ratings targeted RTEC, accusing it of destroying the cherry trees, some dating back to 1912.
- Yelp placed an alert on RTEC’s page due to a sudden increase in negative reviews that may be linked to news coverage rather than customer experience.
- The U.S. Department of the Interior confirmed that tree removals are limited to hazard, invasive, or dying trees as part of routine maintenance.
- Preservation groups continue to oppose the golf course renovation and the associated tree removals in the park.
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