Axe Throwers Damage One Of Tulsa Woodward Park's Oldest Oak Trees

Woodward Park staff want to know who damaged one of the park's oldest oak trees with an axe.

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 1:44 pm

By: Emory Bryan

Woodward Park staff want to know who vandalized one of their trees with an axe. Someone painted a big target on one of the park's largest and oldest oak trees.

Then, the vandal threw an axe at the tree several times, causing some damage.

"I've seen all kinds of graffiti. We normally have some problems with hammocks, but we've never have we had an axe throwing in the park," said Chief Horticulturalist Heather Michaelson-Hale.

The axe cut through the bark and into the tree's interior. Horticulturalists say that could lead to insect and disease damage.

Emory Bryan

Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6. He began his news career covering the school board for his hometown radio station and worked on the newspaper staff in college before making the switch to television. Emory Bryan joined the News On 6 team in 1994.

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