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Apr 1, 2017 

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I have noticed when people move here from other sections of the country the first thing they do is buy a house and cut down all the trees.

They do not appreciate our local trees like the magnolia, tupelo gum, white poplar, swamp chestnut oak, spruce pine or slash pines.

Unfortunately, the law eliminating black plastic bags for leaves has resulted in people cutting trees down rather than taking the time to put their leaves in paper bags, which are much more difficult to use.

And no one wants to pay someone else to do it. People ignore the tree laws anyway. Trees and their stumps disappear overnight.

The picture of Cane Bay that ran with a recent editorial says a lot about the deforestation of the Lowcountry.

There are lots of houses, but few real trees, only shrubs and miniature trees. People move here because it is beautiful, but indigenous trees are being lost. There will be no grand trees unless they are allowed to grow.

Developments in the Lowcountry should be required by law to limit cutting of trees regardless of size. This is common sense.

Unless changes are made, these huge developments will turn us into a generic, boring suburb.

We are losing our character and uniqueness rapidly. Something must be done as soon as possible.

Clyde H. Shokes, Jr.

Banbury Court

Charleston