Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
They're dying from some fungus killing all of that kind of tree. Not sure what it is-some kind of evergreen that is developing into ever brown.
A few years ago I was looking to plant some native species in front of my house. Almost all of them are under attack from some insect and/or fungus. Sad. Ended up with redbud which is smaller than I wanted but it works.
Too much of nature is under distress, and many of these illnesses, have been brought to where there are no natural predators, or correct weather to break the cycles.
I've had one conifer die of something similar, and as for the native trees, I've had sudden Oak death, Ash die back, Dutch Elm disease, and a fungal attack on my horse Chestnuts. The sudden Oak death is an odd one, and not only kills the tree, but also makes the tree rot really quickly, even before death.
What I really see as a loss, are the changes to the structure of the countryside, each plant plays it's part, and giving Elm as an example; Judging from historical photos, and paintings, it's the only tree that had real height in this area, and could stand up to storms, now they grown for about seven years, then die back to the roots, the regrow for another seven years from the ground up.
I'm, at the moment, trying to get some Poplars established, with the hope of restoring a bit of the old look of the place. I'm also favouring trees that are suffering, by feeding and mulching around them, in the hope that they might be saved. I will say though, that I've noticed something a little positive in one of my Elms, and that is that an Elder Berry bush, growing right against it, seems to be affecting the disease, in a good way. I'll be keeping an eye on that.
I suppose I'm lucky, in that I either cut down, trim, or pull out dead trees myself.
Well, that was a long post, for me. Trees, my thing.
Now I'm stressed. I need 3 large oaks and a smaller hickory taken down as one of the oaks is dying from what looks like carpenter ants and all 3 are very large and endangering the house much to my not liking. I've lived through several hurricanes and want these hardwoods gone to make firewood to keep someone warm this winter. I'd rather prevent the problem that cash in on storm insurance. With all the fruit trees we are planting that should even the score out.
Location: The Circle City. Sometimes NE of Bagdad.
24,552 posts, read 26,111,018 times
Reputation: 60005
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomadicus
Now I'm stressed. I need 3 large oaks and a smaller hickory taken down as one of the oaks is dying from what looks like carpenter ants and all 3 are very large and endangering the house much to my not liking. I've lived through several hurricanes and want these hardwoods gone to make firewood to keep someone warm this winter. I'd rather prevent the problem that cash in on storm insurance. With all the fruit trees we are planting that should even the score out.
I'm looking forward 'til tomorrow to find out what gender my first great grandbaby will be. Supposedly my wife already knows but she won't tell until the gender-reveal party tomorrow.
It matters not to me as long as it and my grand daughter stay healthy.
I've not found a good low revving diesel engine sound to sleep to, but I like those too, to sleep to. I have been known to nap on a ferry, even in a storm.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
