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Old 11-17-2009, 11:58 AM
 
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Why do people move into a house and 2 months later have all the trees cut down in their backyard?
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Old 11-17-2009, 12:02 PM
 
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Because the trees are dying, and could fall and damage the house, or hurt people.

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Why do people move into a house and 2 months later have all the trees cut down in their backyard?
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Old 11-17-2009, 12:03 PM
 
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Well, if I saw someone do that here I'd wonder if the trees were diseased. Then I'd wonder if they just don't like trees. Then I'd shrug, plant a few more, (probably beside the fence) and think it's their property they can do as they please.
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Old 11-17-2009, 12:07 PM
 
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Were they cedars? Lots of people cut the cedars down so the Oaks or other desirable trees thrive. Personally, I've never done that... any tree is good to me. But I know people who do that.
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Old 11-17-2009, 12:18 PM
 
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Maybe if I was putting in a pool .
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Old 11-17-2009, 12:34 PM
 
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Oak wilt is a big problem in some areas of Austin. If I had a neighbor who suddenly chopped down any Oak trees I'd probably be bold enough to ask them if it was due to oak wilt. It's horrible to see what it can do to a neighborhood in just a few short years.
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Old 11-17-2009, 02:50 PM
 
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They were Cedars and they pretty nice and healthy. It was fairly big and provided shade, maybe they just don't like shade....
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Old 11-17-2009, 02:59 PM
 
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They were Cedars and they pretty nice and healthy. It was fairly big and provided shade, maybe they just don't like shade....
Well, that's not uncommon then. Next time you are around NW Hills, look at some of the HUGE old oaks that have grown there. Basically that area was cleared of 90% of the cedars by the homeowners or developers way back when. Then compare that to the Bull Creek greenbelt, where it is wild (but basically the same land). The oaks have too much competition and don't get as big as they could.
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Old 11-17-2009, 03:31 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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They were Cedars and they pretty nice and healthy. It was fairly big and provided shade, maybe they just don't like shade....
Maybe they had allergies to cedar? It is very common in this area. My next door neighbor has a large cedar tree in his yard that I would gladly pay to cut down, and of course replace it with an oak or something else.
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Old 11-17-2009, 06:15 PM
 
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Maybe they had allergies to cedar? It is very common in this area. My next door neighbor has a large cedar tree in his yard that I would gladly pay to cut down, and of course replace it with an oak or something else.
Well I hope they replant a tree there but I'm not holding my breath. I may have to plant another tree to make up for it in my back yard. :-)
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