This recycled Horridculture post is actually not as bad as it seems to be. Three years later, this little Memorial Tree, which was not expected to survive, is not only surviving, but thriving. It recovered remarkably vigorously, and has been growing better than it had been prior to this incident. The concern and support expressed by the Community was amazing! Some were ready to replace the original Memorial Tree with a more substantial boxed specimen. I am actually more pleased that the original survived. A neighbor still maintains a wildlife camera to monitor it from a nearby tree. I really should post an update soon. This is an update from last winter. https://feltonleague.com/2022/12/25/merry-christmas-tree-christmas-2022-memorial-tree-update/