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Last week, sometime during the night, a 23-inch pecan tree (#NT033) snapped off about five feet above ground and fell near the stone pillars above the pool's parking lot. No one was hurt. It was originally scheduled to be removed, but the determination was later changed (see "Tree Maintenance Table", June 18th) as a result of the public meetings to: "PARD will prune to eliminate dead wood and broken limbs." When called for a comment, Don Gardner, an independent arborist who evaluated some of the trees around Barton Springs, said, "I did not inspect that tree as part of my evaluation. I do remember glancing at the tree during my walk and thinking it should be removed." According to Victor Ovalle, PARD spokesman, the failure has not been analyzed. Three trees have been cut down around the playground area, but the trimming of dead wood in the trees to be preserved has not yet begun.