Sunday, June 2, 2013

Maple Tree Down

  Bummer! We had a rainstorm pass through about 5 AM. It didn't sound like much wind, just a quick rain that dumped  .7". But this is what we found in the front yard this morning:



  This 20 ft. tall red maple did have some canker damage on the trunk; apparently weakened it enough that a gust of wind took it down. There was no evidence anywhere else of wind and we didn't hear any.

  Here are a couple shots of the same tree the last 2 years in the Fall.



  Really hate to lose it. I just hope we don't lose any others.
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4 comments:

  1. Annie*s GrannyJune 2, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    We had a huge maple go down in the wind , the summer of 2009. That's why I have a garden out there now, so I lost the shade but gained a garden spot!

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    1. RayJune 2, 2013 at 11:02 AM

      That worked out! I'm afraid I can't see a similar outcome here. Probably just dig it out and plant a hybrid shade poplar. We have several and they grow so fast.

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  2. Mary AnnJune 2, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Oh, gosh, that's too bad... it was a beautiful tree!

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    1. RayJune 2, 2013 at 6:12 PM

      Yes, it was. We have 2 others very similar to it, but it does leave a gap in the front landscaping.

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