#oregon tree

Portland has other ideas.

In many cases, removing a tree that's 12 inches or more in diameter requires a permit, even if it's on your own property.

Ignore the rules, and the consequences can be expensive.

One homeowner who removed a 24-inch tree without a permit was fined $24,000.

Some trees are protected even more.

Heritage Trees can require approval before they're even pruned.

And if a tree is an emergency? You can remove it first but you'll still need to document why afterward.

Turns out, owning the land doesn't always mean you get the final say.

An Oregon Tree and the Milky Way - stunning!