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Last updated on Thursday, April 12, 2018
(BLOOMINGTON) - Sad news - the Sweetheart tree located inside the Indiana University Chemistry Building courtyard has been in steady decline for several years and now must come down for safety reasons.
However, this IU tradition of carving love notes may have actually hurt the tree and possibly caused its death.
Officials are now forced to remove the American beech because a dead or dying tree can drop branches, making it a safety hazard.
The tree has stood outside the Chemistry Building since its construction in 1931, according to the traditions website, and when an expansion of the building was constructed in the 1980s, architects decided to build around the beloved beech.
The tree was removed in pieces Wednesday.
After the soil in the area is replenished, a new tree will be planted in its place.
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