I don't see height as being the issue, I beleive this building is around 50m-60m high. This building is in front of the ocean and gets a fair share of both win

I don't see height as being the issue, I beleive this building is around 50m-60m high. This building is in front of the ocean and gets a fair share of both wind, salt and the occasional snow storm (it's in Vancouver). It was lifted in place using a crane and since it's a large oak tree a system must have been been put into place to deal with the extensive amount of roots ( I'm not sure how long it's been there but at least 15+ years). Here is Google maps street veiw, it has a better perspective: https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1919++Beach,+Vancouver,+BC,+CANADA+(Eugenia+Place)&ll=49.28911,-123.14293&spn=0.001912,0.003001&hnear=1919+Beach+Ave,+Vancouver,+British+Columbia+V6G+1Z2&t=h&z=19 https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=1919++Beach,+Vancouver,+BC,+CA... tl;dr Trees are not pussies, this is all about money (installation and maintenance).