Fallen tree near Lake Merritt could be a liability Many say the fallen Manna Gum Eucalyptus tree near Oakland’s Lake Merritt is one of the Bay Area’s newest tourist attractions, but others say it’s a safety hazard. For nearly 150 years the tree stood tall near Lake Merritt, in its glory the fallen tree was said to have stood 120 feet tall with a diameter of nine and a half feet. The estimated 94,000 pound tree dates back to 1876. Bill Jones of ...
Jan. 18, 2014 - KTVU