The Log Cabin Cedar is a 6-foot wide cedar in Bitter Lake. Its name originates from a historic log cabin that used to be next to it on the lot — before it was torn down by Legacy Group Capital (without proper paperwork) to build three huge homes, sprawled across the lot. Legacy is after this tree next.

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State Law Says This Tree Stays. SDCI Is Removing It Anyway.

Under the Washington Timber Trespass Statute (RCW 64.12.030), the removal of a boundary tree without the consent of all property owners is unlawful. The cedar may mostly appear to be on Legacy’s property — but third-party arborists have determined it likely grows on a neighbor’s property, too. SDCI is illegally not giving the neighbor a voice in the matter. 

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This Cedar Might Be A Culturally Modified Tree

The log cabin cedar is huge — almost 6 feet wide, with 12 trunks (we count 12, but Legacy’s arborist only counted 5). A tribe is currently evaluating this tree. Culturally Modified Trees (CMTs) are living history. Tribes are subject matter experts on CMTs.

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Learn more about CMTs.

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