A huge 200 year old tree was cut down in the last couple of days up the street from where we live. Drummond Street above used to have a lot of old trees that lined the roadway. It was a beautiful drive down this street but now the trees are slowly being cut down. In fact we have three old trees next door and one is leaning over our home. I just love the old trees but they can be very destructive as well. One year when we had an ice storm, we had a limb to break and hit our home. It was really scary. I don't know what the reason for this tree to be cut down but could have been one of the limbs that reached mid-way across the street. It's sad to see these beautiful old trees cut down but more than likely it was a hazard to either the roadway or to the owners.
I can certainly see both sides of the story. I love big, shaded type trees also. However, when some of those old limbs snap, danger could come crashing down.
ReplyDeleteThat was one huge tree. I can understand needing to cut it down, though.
ReplyDeleteWish you lived closer, we have a tree that needs taken care of. Maybe whoever cut that down could swing on by:)
I love big old trees.
ReplyDeleteHowever, they are a task to reckon with when they all decide to fall down for one reason or another. ;)
Those trees will be missed when it comes time for shade.
I do hate to take out a tree but when it comes between my house and the tree the tree is gonna go! I has a couple of big post oaks taken out last fall...hated to lose them but as you say,they can be destructive
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