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Tom Crann
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Q&A: Tree recovery in north Minneapolis

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Planting trees
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Department crew members Jeff Dostal, right, and Jerome Driver plant trees along a boulevard in north Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, May 9, 2012. The city is planting about 3,100 trees in north Minneapolis to replace those lost during last year's tornado.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson

Minneapolis Park Board forestry director Ralph Sievert talks to MPR News about the process of replacing the trees lost last in last May's tornado on the north side of the city.

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Tornado damaged trees
After a tornado swept through north Minneapolis on Sunday, May 22, 2011, some streets like Irving Avenue N. between 33rd and 34th streets were blocked by trees.
Photo courtesy of Dana Gronau
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Planting trees
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Department crew members Jeff Dostal, right, and Jerome Driver plant trees along a boulevard in north Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, May 9, 2012. The city is planting about 3,100 trees in north Minneapolis to replace those lost during last year's tornado.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson
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Preparing a tree
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Department crew members Jesse Allex, right, and Mark Parks prepare a Gingko tree for planting along a boulevard in north Minneapolis, Minn. Tuesday, May 9, 2012. The city is planting about 3,100 trees in north Minneapolis to replace those lost during last year's tornado.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson