Rare redwood faces chopping block in California

[The Straight Story]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It's a tree so rare that there are believed to be fewer than 10 of its kind in the world, and it could be chopped down to make way for commuter trains in Northern California.

Preservationists are hoping to stoke public awareness and save the albino chimero coast redwood growing in the small Sonoma County town of Cotati.

Standing 52-feet tall, the tree features a unique mixture of normal green leaves and white, albino sections. It's believed to be the largest of its kind on the planet.

But Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) officials say the decision to remove it is out of their hands.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/rare-redwood-faces-chopping-block-california

[Demo_Chris]

1. Pretty sad, but there it is. nt

[NM_Birder]

2. No picture at the link either ?........ chop it down.