Two red cottonwood

On the advice of a master arborist, we have decided to remove this large cottonwood. We have watched the slow decline of this tree for the last few years. This year, the tree lacks any signs of new budding and is showing serious loss of bark in the upper canopy. The tree now becomes a safety issue.
I have taken a photo of the hole with the tree in position. We will provide an after photo, and I believe that the trees past this cottonwood will still provide a challenge for any balls left. We will continue to talk about the future of this hole post-cottonwood to determine what will be put in its place.
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