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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW UPDATE: Gov. Kate Brown says school districts must provide annual lead reports ... Planning for Rogue Basin drought resiliency ... Southern Oregon fire crews prepare for long, hot summer ... UPDATE: Gov. Kate Brown says school districts must provide annual lead reports ... Planning for Rogue Basin drought resiliency ... Southern Oregon fire crews prepare for long, hot summer ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Trees at Cedar Links cut down because of beetle infestation Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Why did the city cut down a bunch of the cedar trees at the former Cedar Links Golf Course? — Cathy, Medford This is an easy one, Cathy. Short answer: They died. The 30 or so trees were victims of a bark beetle infestation, according to city of Medford arborist Adam Airoldi. He says the city had been watering to the best of its ability, but the trees had been somewhat dependent on golf course irrigation levels — and when the golf course went away so did much of the trees' water supply. That stress, plus recent hot weather, helped bring about the demise. "That eventually makes the trees susceptible to beetle infestation," Airoldi says. "It's a fairly common thing." The city removed the affected trees about a month ago. At least as many cedars are left, along with about four oaks. "We are doing our best to preserve the remaining ones that are healthy," Airoldi says. The episode is a cautionary tale, he adds. Summer officially kicks off this week, and city officials urge home and landowners to get enough water to trees so the same thing doesn't happen during the long hot days ahead. Bark mulch should also be used at the bases, a method to preserve water and keep the soil consistently moist and cool. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501