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So we had our property cleared for building. There are about 10 tallish pines 40’ along the property line. Am I better off taking them down or leaving them up.? This is in Onslow Co.
So we had our property cleared for building. There are about 10 tallish pines 40’ along the property line. Am I better off taking them down or leaving them up.? This is in Onslow Co.
Are the pines Loblolly pines?
If so, they can be problematic with having to rake up lots and lots of pine straw. They tend to drop branches and themselves during high winds--especially when tall & mature. They get brittle..
Then there's the raining down of lots of yellow pollen in the Spring. Ah choo!!
Our house had lots of Loblollies when we purchased 20 years ago. I was happy to live in a pine forest until the issues became apparent.
Our neighbors call them big weeds.
Other pines and cedars aren't nearly as troublesome. Talk to your neighbors or an arborist for other opinions/insight.
Good luck. It's pricey to have them removed--unless you can sell as lumber....
How big is the property? If a tree fell from wind would it hit the house? Pines make lovely borders. Obviously they are easy to grow on those soils and nature provides the right amount of water and fertilizer. No effort.
Another factor to consider is the ground water level table where you are building. I know that in one plantation in coastal Brunswick County will not allow a homeowner to remove pine trees due to the fact that absorb so much water and reduce flooding. The HOA will allow you to remove pine trees due to approximately to a structure and other reasons.
How big is the property? If a tree fell from wind would it hit the house? Pines make lovely borders. Obviously they are easy to grow on those soils and nature provides the right amount of water and fertilizer. No effort.
It wouldnt hit our house, but neighboring lot is being cleared out. Not as large as ours. Im not sure where their house will go.
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Another factor to consider is the ground water level table where you are building. I know that in one plantation in coastal Brunswick County will not allow a homeowner to remove pine trees due to the fact that absorb so much water and reduce flooding. The HOA will allow you to remove pine trees due to approximately to a structure and other reasons.
No HOA here. I can leave or take as many trees off property as I please.
thanks LLn. I think that was the answer I am looking for,
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