Recently Relocated North Carolinians

[EDS_]

Originally Posted by DallasParent86

Ehh a lack of trees is a strong statement. The trees are not as tall here, but there are plenty of them... At least in DALLAS. Maybe not as many in the 'burbs where Developers knock them all down to build.

https://www.gotreequotes.com/cities-...he-most-trees/


I do think some of the confusing statements are made by people who haven't spent much time in Dallas per se.

[texstout]

I just looked around my house - I have ~20 trees on my not that big lot. They include giant pecan, cedar and oak in addition to more decorative trees and Crape Myrtles that have grown much taller than my 2-story house. I am not sure where the dividing line is - but the farther North I go from Dallas - the less trees I see, but in older neighborhoods there are many trees. (My problem is more about too much shade and falling branches).

[rabbit33]

Well, trees:

It seems to escape people that Dallas is at the southern end of the Great Plains. Naturally, trees grow in draws and along creekbeds and in river bottoms. Most of the older neighborhoods have trees that were planted when the subdivision was developed, except where the trees already existing in draws, creekbeds, and river bottoms were left. Age of trees = age of subdivision.

If this upsets you, don't move to the Great Plains.

And I will strongly disagree that the flat terrain of the Great Plains is ”boring” or ”unsightly”. Maybe to those who can only accept one aesthetic view of landscapes. To those of us who love this land, it is far from boring or unsightly. I prefer to use terms like ”open” and ”big sky” and ”a feeling of freedom” and ”lengthy vistas” and ”watching the clouds roll in from miles away”.

[lepoisson]

I think the tree thing boils down to a few things.


1. Many parts, especially the newer parts of the DFW metroplex do not have a lot of trees. Older neighborhoods do have more trees and that's why I prefer living in those areas over somewhere like Frisco.



2. The trees that are here are more sparse and appear to be planted more recently rather than many years ago. The street in front of me has trees, but they are all equally spaced apart between the sidewalk and the curb and probably planted by the city or builders. This has a different aesthetic than if they were planted at random.


3. The highways in DFW don't have trees lining the side like you'll see in other areas. Could also be because many of our highways are raised and the trees just aren't tall enough.

[wannabeNC]

Originally Posted by rabbit33

Well, trees:

It seems to escape people that Dallas is at the southern end of the Great Plains. Naturally, trees grow in draws and along creekbeds and in river bottoms. Most of the older neighborhoods have trees that were planted when the subdivision was developed, except where the trees already existing in draws, creekbeds, and river bottoms were left. Age of trees = age of subdivision.

If this upsets you, don't move to the Great Plains.

And I will strongly disagree that the flat terrain of the Great Plains is ”boring” or ”unsightly”. Maybe to those who can only accept one aesthetic view of landscapes. To those of us who love this land, it is far from boring or unsightly. I prefer to use terms like ”open” and ”big sky” and ”a feeling of freedom” and ”lengthy vistas” and ”watching the clouds roll in from miles away”.

This is really well stated. Having lived in Charlotte for 7+ years and now residing in Collin County, my impression is that the Carolinas do have a significantly greater tree canopy. That said, older Dallas neighborhoods are comparable. And Dallas does have an open, big sky, feeling that is missing in the Carolinas simply because the trees in the Carolinas block the horizon and sunrise/sunset. I love both areas, and feel we are all very luck to live in a country with so much natural and diverse beauty.

[Pilsn3r]

Originally Posted by wannabeNC

This is really well stated. Having lived in Charlotte for 7+ years and now residing in Collin County, my impression is that the Carolinas do have a significantly greater tree canopy. That said, older Dallas neighborhoods are comparable. And Dallas does have an open, big sky, feeling that is missing in the Carolinas simply because the trees in the Carolinas block the horizon and sunrise/sunset. I love both areas, and feel we are all very luck to live in a country with so much natural and diverse beauty.

Correct. Also, a lot of this is common sense and does not require living in a city for any length of time, but just a visit. I've visited Portland, lots of great tree canopy. Lived in Denver - lots of trees in old parts (used to live north of the Cherry Creak area), but the canopy in the suburbs are lacking. Visited Charlotte, easy to see the tree canopy is great there. Live in Dallas, and have a great canopy in East Dallas and other older parts of Dallas but the suburbs are also lacking.

So wow, DFW has more number of trees vs trees in Charlotte (without acknowledging that it's obvious that DFW has over 9000 sq miles and Charlotte metro much less than that (3k)). Going by number of trees is stupid. Only the homers want to say the trees are greater in DFW.

[EDS_]

Originally Posted by Pilsn3r

Correct. Also, a lot of this is common sense and does not require living in a city for any length of time, but just a visit. I've visited Portland, lots of great tree canopy. Lived in Denver - lots of trees in old parts (used to live north of the Cherry Creak area), but the canopy in the suburbs are lacking. Visited Charlotte, easy to see the tree canopy is great there. Live in Dallas, and have a great canopy in East Dallas and other older parts of Dallas but the suburbs are also lacking.

So wow, DFW has more number of trees vs trees in Charlotte (without acknowledging that it's obvious that DFW has over 9000 sq miles and Charlotte metro much less than that (3k)). Going by number of trees is stupid. Only the homers want to say the trees are greater in DFW.

No. At least the bits I posted pertain to Dallas not DFW. Further, the info. I posted is in rates (per acres and per person) and gross numbers not just gross numbers.

[hbdwihdh378y9]

Originally Posted by wannabeNC

This is really well stated. Having lived in Charlotte for 7+ years and now residing in Collin County, my impression is that the Carolinas do have a significantly greater tree canopy. That said, older Dallas neighborhoods are comparable. And Dallas does have an open, big sky, feeling that is missing in the Carolinas simply because the trees in the Carolinas block the horizon and sunrise/sunset. I love both areas, and feel we are all very luck to live in a country with so much natural and diverse beauty.

Growing up in South Carolina, I think I saw a grand total of one sunset, because of the trees and hills. They are really spectacular in Dallas, especially in October and early November. My first office in Dallas was on the 27th Floor facing due west. The first year, I used to stay in my office after finishing work just to look out the window.

[Pilsn3r]

Originally Posted by hbdwihdh378y9

Growing up in South Carolina, I think I saw a grand total of one sunset, because of the trees and hills. They are really spectacular in Dallas, especially in October and early November. My first office in Dallas was on the 27th Floor facing due west. The first year, I used to stay in my office after finishing work just to look out the window.

That's unusual. You'd have to have seen more than one sunset in SC. I'd see them in Denver with the sun setting behind the mountains, and when I worked in a 12th fl office in DTC it was better. Charlotte has many more office towers and seeing the sun set behind hills are beautiful too.