This tree did not fair well in the drought of 2011 and then in subsequent winters had lots of tree top damage as well as the electric company trimming out its top. I was saving the money to have it taken down this fall. It fell before fall.
I got an estimate for it 2 years ago and it was gonna cost $1200. It missed the power lines three fences and a shed. Clipped one clothesline. And it like the good parts of the tree bent as it was falling as limbs do bend when they have sap in them. It actually broke its fall and the large limb hit the neighbors tree but broke off before it hit the fence below. Someone was watching out for us. I would like to think it was my grandfather since he laid many trees down safely over the years for their firewood. I could not upload all the pics here as they are too big.
I wonder how much it will cost me as the firewood in it is worthless because it is so dead and dried out. This tree if three of us would hold tried to hold hands around it, it wouldn't be enough people. The center had hollowed out enough that I could have fit in it. I suspect the carpenter ants at all the dead wood on the weak side and it fell towards the life side. Sad as I am no tree hugger but I will miss it. The backyard skyline looks so weird now.
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I got an estimate for it 2 years ago and it was gonna cost $1200. It missed the power lines three fences and a shed. Clipped one clothesline. And it like the good parts of the tree bent as it was falling as limbs do bend when they have sap in them. It actually broke its fall and the large limb hit the neighbors tree but broke off before it hit the fence below. Someone was watching out for us. I would like to think it was my grandfather since he laid many trees down safely over the years for their firewood. I could not upload all the pics here as they are too big.

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