Willow Planted on Public Land
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Question
There is a park and a synagogue near my house, and the synagogue's gabbai planted a willow tree in the park area. Technically, it's part of the park, but it's not maintained by the municipality because the synagogue has taken over this area (verified with a lawyer). What is the status of this tree? Is it permissible to pick from it for sale? A: Does the synagogue's takeover and their planting of the tree have validity? B: If the area belongs to the municipality but they didn't plant or maintain it, is it considered theirs? Is it stealing from them? C: Does the gabbai's permission to pick have validity if it's not his area at all? Thank you very much, happy holidays.
Answer
Hello
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Ovadia Fried, shlita:
If there is permission from the gabbai, it is permissible to use it.