It is a $10k fine to cut down any tree over 6" in diameter without a permit in our city. We have many cherry trees that form a pink-petal snow every year, that

It is a $10k fine to cut down any tree over 6" in diameter without a permit in our city. We have many cherry trees that form a pink-petal snow every year, that were planted after hostilities ceased with Japan in WWII: Accolade, Afterglow, Akebono, Ama-no-gawa, Atsumori, Autumnalis Rosea, Avium Plena, Beni-shidare, Birch Bark Cherry, Choshu-hizakura, Fudan-zakura, Gyoiko, Hosokawa-nioi, Ichihara-tora-no-o, Ichiyo, Ito-kukuri, Ito-zakura, Jo-nioi, Jugatsu-zakura, Kanzan, Kiku-shidare-zakura, Kiku-zakura, Korean Hill Cherry, Mikuruma-gaeshi, O-yama-zakura, Ojochin, Okame, Oshima-zakura, Pandora, Pink Perfection, Rancho, Sargent Hybrid Cherry, Schmitt Cherry, Sendai-shidare, Shiro-fugen, Shirotae, Shogetsu, Shosar, Shujaku, Snofozam, Snow Goose, Somei-yoshino, Spire, Star Cherry, Tai-haku, Takasago, Taki-nioi, Ukon, Umineko, Washi-no-o, Whitcomb, Yae-beni-shidare, Yama-zakura, Yokihi Fruit trees consume a lot of water, thus many cities should consider drought resistant options to reduce sun baked roads. Some don't like the trees due to superstitions, but most enjoy the reminder Spring has arrived. =3