Hundreds of European hornbeam trees on 35th Avenue Southwest from Southwest Roxbury to Southwest Raymond streets will receive special attention this Friday, Oct. 16, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

A group of private arborists plan to donate their time to prune these trees, Seattle’s largest collection of European hornbeams, improving the sight distance of drivers and improving the condition of the trees.

Instead of being reimbursed for their work, the arborists will donate their earnings to the International Society of Arboriculture for tree research.

The arborists plan to work from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They will close the curb lane of the block in which they are working as they progress down the street.

Participating companies:

Seattle Tree Preservation Inc.
Davey Tree Experts
Thundering Oak Enterprises
Trelstad Tree Service
Trees For Life
Bartlett Tree Care
Grun Tree Care
Custom Tree Service
Mike Bray
Madison Park Tree