RIP, northern stretch of eucs.

As foretold last week, a section of the row of eucalyptus trees that line Highway 101 between Eureka and Arcata was removed over the weekend.

It probably bears repeating that even though the towering invasive trees are an iconic aspect of many locals’ daily commutes, arborists determined years ago that they are in a state of decline. Also, crews have frequently been called upon in recent years to trim the trees due to their penchant for dropping dead limbs on the roadway. 

Anyway! Due to the emotional attachment to these trees that many readers have expressed, the Outpost stopped by and gathered a bit of imagery documenting the dramatic alteration to a heavily trafficked section of Humboldt. 

Behold, empty sky. 

PREVIOUSLY: 

• BYE-BYE, EUCS: The Northern Stand of the Highway 101 Eucalyptus Trees Will Start Coming Down Tomorrow, Public Works Department Announces
• Supervisors Approve Eucalyptus Removal for Bay Trail Project, Though the Trees May Yet be Saved
• Eucalyptus Trees Along 101 Should Come Down Because They’re Decayed and Dying Already, Arborist Tells County
• Now All the Eucalyptus Might Go; Caltrans is Looking at Whether or Not It Might Have to Remove Its Section of Safety Corridor Trees, Too
• Caltrans is Bringing in an Arborist to Assess Health and Safety of Eucalyptus Trees Along 101 Safety Corridor
• HEADS UP: Caltrans Has Started Removing Eucalyptus Along Highway 101 Safety Corridor
• After Coastal Commission Objects, Caltrans Agrees to Short Moratorium on Eucalyptus Removal in the Safety Corridor
• Caltrans Proceeding to Cut Down Some Eucalyptus Trees in the Eureka-Arcata Safety Corridor