Des Moines says one of Iowa’s largest catalpa trees at Woodland Cemetery must be removed, but efforts are underway to save its seeds — and possibly turn its trunk into a sculpture.
Why it matters: The 79-foot giant is a defining feature of the historic cemetery, so its loss is more than a routine tree removal.
Driving the news: After assessing the damage, city staff determined that there is no way to save the tree, which has a large crack down much of its trunk, urban forestry project manager Dan Just tells Axios…