Investigation: Philadelphia faces yearslong backlog in tree maintenance

Philadelphia has at least a five-year backlog in street tree maintenance, according to city officials, who say thousands of trees need pruning or removal as residents continue to raise concerns about public safety.

The city relies largely on reports from residents rather than proactive inspections to identify tree issues, a dynamic City Forester Erica Smith Fichman said she is working to change.
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