Found this limb down this morning.
Looking closer the tree is missing a lot of leaves. Somehow I never noticed it was dying.
The limb is pretty big. Cleanup will be a pain. I think I may need to bring down the entire tree unless there's a chance of saving it.
I think it's an elm tree. Here's a pic showing bark and leaves.
The tree has a 125 inch circumference 4 feet above the ground.
Pic of leaves.
I am probably going to get it dropped and get a few of the scout dads to come by and help me cut it into smaller pieces to use for firewood, whatever unless it has any other value. If I can somehow get it cut back or eliminate whatever is infecting it and keep it alive then that's a possibility too.
It's in a good area if it has to be dropped but there is another tree nearby and a fence, neighbor's garden nearby.
It's sad to see the tree dying. At one time this tree provided a lot of shade. I had a swing on it for years that the kids used. I did not see any evidence of lightning damage and no high winds last night. It just couldn't hold the limb any longer.
Chuck
Looking closer the tree is missing a lot of leaves. Somehow I never noticed it was dying.
The limb is pretty big. Cleanup will be a pain. I think I may need to bring down the entire tree unless there's a chance of saving it.
I think it's an elm tree. Here's a pic showing bark and leaves.
The tree has a 125 inch circumference 4 feet above the ground.
Pic of leaves.
I am probably going to get it dropped and get a few of the scout dads to come by and help me cut it into smaller pieces to use for firewood, whatever unless it has any other value. If I can somehow get it cut back or eliminate whatever is infecting it and keep it alive then that's a possibility too.
It's in a good area if it has to be dropped but there is another tree nearby and a fence, neighbor's garden nearby.
It's sad to see the tree dying. At one time this tree provided a lot of shade. I had a swing on it for years that the kids used. I did not see any evidence of lightning damage and no high winds last night. It just couldn't hold the limb any longer.
Chuck