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Do mushrooms on or near a tree indicate rot within a tree? And if you don't mind saying, how much did it cost to cut down? I love trees and I do understand the sadness at losing one.
That was a Water Oak (Q.nigra), not a Willow Oak (Q.phellos), although the two are very closely related. Note the spatula shaped leaves, Willow oaks have long slender leaves.
If you want a good replacement look for a Swamp Chestnut Oak, they combine fast growth with strength and longevity.
RosemaryT, it's so good to read of others who are also interested in old houses. I do archeology work and "old stuff" is my life. We had a 1924 Craftsman which we restored and got on the National Register. When you do something like that it is a labor of love and can never justify the time and money involved. Great report. Thanks.
I'm an architectural historian and I write about old houses and I love old things. It has been wrenching to think about this old tree going down. After all, this tree was probably alive during "The Great War" (WW1).
Yet in the last few hours, I've had several neighbors tell me that they can finally see my beautiful old house. The positive comments are really helpful.
Rosemary, I can certainly understand your feelings after losing that beautiful, old tree...but it was something that had to be done.
I'll chime in with the others...your house is lovely! Congrats to you on bringing it back to its former glory.
Thanks Bulldogdad. Your comments really help. I'm an architectural historian and I write about old houses and I love old things. It has been wrenching to think about this old tree going down. After all, this tree was probably alive during "The Great War" (WW1).
Yet in the last few hours, I've had several neighbors tell me that they can finally see my beautiful old house. The positive comments are really helpful.
As to Rip Van Winkle, thanks for the laugh. That's my husband - who had indeed just awakened from a long winter's sleep (nap).
Here's a photo of my house, which is a grand old place. It was built in 1925, and I've spent the last four years restoring it to its former glory. It had been vacant for three years when we bought it, and it was a MESS.
That's a nice looking house....You've done good.....
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