Charleston Palmetto Tree Removal: Nearly 200 Trees Cut Near Power Lines, Five-for-One Replanting Promised
Charleston, May 7, 2026, 09:08 EDT Nearly 200 palmetto trees are coming down in Charleston as Dominion Energy teams move in near overhead power lines. The city is pledging to plant five approved replacements for each tree felled. Work kicked off in the Eastside neighborhood. “These decisions don’t happen lightly,” said Mika Gadsden, who heads up sustainability for Charleston. Dominion
