Columbia Missourian

15 old oak trees on quad to be cut down, replaced in heart of MU campus

Francis Quadrangle is marked by its six MU Columns and the large shady trees that ring the historical center of the campus. The 15 pin oak trees on the quad are used frequently by students to lean ...
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MU to cut down 15 trees on Francis Quadrangle this summer

COLUMBIA — The University of Missouri will cut down 15 pin oak trees on Francis Quadrangle this summer. The trees will be replaced with 24 white oak trees. The pin oaks are rotting from the inside out ...
Columbia Missourian

Workers cut down final oak trees on MU's Francis Quadrangle

The final pin oak trees fell down on MU’s Francis Quadrangle on Tuesday. In their place, five new trees have been planted on the quad. All of the 15 pin oak trees removed will be replaced by around 22 ...
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Crews make progress replacing old oak trees on Francis Quad

The iconic Francis Quadrangle feels a bit emptier and a lot less shady since its 16 pin oak trees were removed in May. But crews are making progress in replacing the old trees with new white oaks, ...