In this Akron Beacon Journal article, Sandra Reid, executive vice president of corporate communications and strategic planning, shares what work Davey does for Akron's historic Signal Tree.

Posted: January 21, 2025

Keeping the tree spry in its old age requires some pro-bono help from Kent-based Davey Tree Expert Company, Johnson said.  Signal Tree in Akron

Sandra Reid, executive vice president, corporate communications and strategic planning, explained via email how Davey Tree has cared for the Signal Tree since 2018.

Annually, crews from the company's Akron office prune and fertilize the tree, Reid said, and this year, after the summer storms, they reinstalled cables and bracing to support the tree's heavy limbs.

To learn more about the work Davey does for the Signal Tree, read the article here

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