Tree on Abele Quad and others on East and West campuses have exceeded, or are approaching, their expected lifespan The willow oak tree near Duke University Chapel on Abele Quad was removed on Tuesday, ...

The Nash Square squirrel “Berkeley,” a sculpture by Corey Lancaster, was carved from part of a 90-foot, 120-year-old willow oak that was removed from Nash Square in 2019. The large tree was diseased .