Historic bur oak, signs vandalized by pro-Trump spray paint
The stateâs champion bur oak tree near McBaine has been vandalized again, this time with âTrumpâ sprayed in orange paint on the trunk. John Sam Williamson, owner of the property where the historic bur oak tree stands, said he noticed it Sunday and figured it happened Saturday. Removing the paint has become problematic without harming the tree, he said, because of its age and condition. âThe arborist and the forestry folks have said that anything you put on the tree, or try to scrape off, or try to use something like turpentine or paint thinner would be bad for the tree,â...
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