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Willow problem
In our backyard, we have (I believe) a large willow tree. A couple days ago, half of the
tree broke off and is laying in the yard. Take a look... http://www.petenelson.com/temp/tree06.jpg http://www.petenelson.com/temp/tree09.jpg http://www.petenelson.com/temp/tree10.jpg Been doing some research on the net and I see that the previous owners made a big mistake in planting a willow this close to the house. It's about 5-6 feet away from the patio and maybe 20 feet away from the house. This is much too large of a tree to plant in such a small yard and the wide-reaching, shallow roots would have eventually caused problems with the patio and possibly the foundation. Someone is coming this morning to give me an estimate on its removal. My guess is that it's been cracked for a while based on the weathering near the top of the break and either wind or weight finally took over. A few questions... What kind of tree is this? Here is a better look at the branches (where it took out a planter). http://www.petenelson.com/temp/tree07.jpg It's about 30-40ft tall and grows extremely fast. What should I replace it with? I'd like to have a tree that will provide decent shade and not grow too large. We have a small suburban backyard and the tree would be planted in a sprinklered lawn. We live in northen California, about 40 miles ENE of San Fran. Very little rain between May-Sept with temps in the mid 70s-80s, couple inches of rain/month between Nov-April with temps in the mid 50s-60s. --- Life, Liberty, Etc. www.lifelibertyetc.com |
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