Auburn's famed Toomer's oaks come down

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Auburn's famed Toomer's oaks come down

City workers on Tuesday began to cut down the poisoned oak trees at Toomer's Corner at the entrance to Auburn University in Auburn, Ala.

Dawn arrives at Toomer's Corner at the entrance to Auburn University as the famed oaks still had evidence from Saturday's last roll.

City workers on Tuesday began to cut down the poisoned oak trees at Toomer's Corner at the entrance to Auburn University in Auburn, Ala.

A photographer uses his cell phone to photograph the oak trees at Toomer's Corner at the entrance to Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. Auburn fans traditionally roll the trees with toilet paper after a big victory, and tens of thousands rolled the trees after the spring football game last Saturday.

A city worker uses a chainsaw to cut down one the poisoned oak trees at Toomer's Corner close to the roots.

City workers cut down the poisoned oak trees at Toomer's Corner section by section.

City workers prepare the final section of the poisoned oak trees before it is cut near the root.

Auburn officials study the rings on the poisoned oak trees that were cut down at Toomer's Corner at the entrance to Auburn University in Auburn, Ala.

City workers used chainsaws and heavy equipment to remove what's left of the once-lush hardwoods at Toomer's Corner.

Auburn University employee Dinah Decker (center) wipes tears from eyes as she watches as city workers cut down the poisoned oak trees. Harvey Updyke Jr., an Alabama Crimson Tide fan, is serving a jail term after pleading guilty to spiking the oaks with a powerful herbicide, and experts say they can't be saved.

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Dawn arrives at Toomer's Corner at the entrance to Auburn University as the famed oaks still had evidence from Saturday's last roll.

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