Uprooting Trees
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Question
The Chevra Kadisha is building a cemetery, and the permits will only be available in the seventh year. Is it permissible to uproot all the trees for construction? There are about a hundred trees, and all are ornamental.
Answer
Only if it is evident that it is not for plowing is it permitted, and it should be examined whether an external sign is sufficient, because the examples given to permit when it is evident that it is for construction are only in the act itself. Practically, if they place a sign there indicating that it is a cemetery, it is permitted.
Source
Shevi'it, Chapters 2 and 3, Chazon Ish Shevi'it, Siman 19, Pesachim 50.
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