Episode

Tree laws are raising constitutional — and even philosophical — questions

Podcast
All Things Considered
Published
Jun 26, 2026
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209
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Summary

Many towns have regulations about when a homeowner can cut down their own trees. We examine these laws, and one lawsuit in particular, to learn more about what ownership means in a legal sense.