Highland Park Faces Hard Decision About Historic, Texas-Sized ‘Big’ Pecan Tree

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s the gateway to Highland Park, a sentimental symbol with literal roots dating back to the Civil War. Generations of residents have watched the Big Pecan Tree’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony since 1927.
“It’s extremely special. It is extremely important to our community,” says Highland Park resident and landscape designer Melissa Gerstle, of Melissa Gerstle Design. “It’s a gathering place for our town during the hol