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By duxup (Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 02:55:36 AM EST) (all tags)

That one day my four little children will play below a tree, but sadly I think the tree in my front yard can be saved. With pics.

We moved into the house a few months ago so whatever neglect happened was not on our watch. The first pic shows how tilted the tree is. It is way tilted. The second pic shows some serious cracks (they go quite deep) down the trunk of the tree.

The real sad part is that it isn't just some new tree. It's about 4.5 inches thick at the trunk and quite tall. Why the previous owners let it go like this is beyond me. We're going to have a tree guy check it out but I'm thinking we're going to have to have it removed and then plant an new tree.

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Sunburned by wiredog (4.00 / 2) #1 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 08:08:38 AM EST

The next tree, wrap the lower trunk during the winter, or paint it white.

Earth First!
_{(We can strip mine the rest later.)}

definitely dead by sasquatchan (4.00 / 1) #2 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 09:47:26 AM EST

you can wait to see if anything blooms whenever your spring happens.

Consult a local landscape architect to get ideas for what grows well in both your climate and particular area in your yard (looks like full sun to me..) and for what "type" of tree you want (low maintenance, ornamental, something you can hang a swing from, etc etc). Expect to pay > $250 for any good sized tree (ie large root ball and well established..)

: Also by Vulch (4.00 / 3) #4 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 10:27:33 AM EST

Get some large rocks scattered over the lawn so the next muppet who drives off the road says hello to something more solid than a tree first.
Looks like someone ran into it and damaged it, then something else got into the scar and caused further damage internally.

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: It is alive by duxup (2.00 / 0) #8 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 03:57:27 PM EST

There is some growth on the branches already for buds. Having said that I'm sure fairly it is doomed.
I'm having the local tree people take a look at it but I'm sure I know the answer already.
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four kids? by muchagecko (4.00 / 1) #3 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 09:50:19 AM EST

Wow. You don't see that much anymore.

"It means more if you have to earn it, even if it's by doing something as simple as eating a meal." Kellnerin

everybody around here by StackyMcRacky (4.00 / 1) #6 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 11:00:35 AM EST

is having 3. my neighbors across the street have 4.

3 is the new 2.5!

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: for great genetic domination by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #7 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 02:45:01 PM EST

When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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Well by duxup (4.00 / 1) #9 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 03:59:31 PM EST

We'll see what happens when we start popping them out, but four seems like a good number to have under a tree.
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It's sweet. by muchagecko (4.00 / 1) #10 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 04:34:25 PM EST

And uncommon. Best wishes.

"It means more if you have to earn it, even if it's by doing something as simple as eating a meal." Kellnerin
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just you wait by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 1) #11 Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 11:14:52 AM EST

til the littlest one is clinging for dear life to the lowest branches, and the others seem to have disappeared....
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: Humm by duxup (2.00 / 0) #12 Sat Apr 19, 2008 at 02:57:19 PM EST

I'll be careful of what tree I plant.
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Maybe by ucblockhead (4.00 / 2) #5 Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 10:51:01 AM EST

I have a tree that looks much worse than that in the winter. In about three months, it'll have the most amazing plums I've ever tasted.
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