Rotting Silver maple.

treevet · 30th March 2008, 08:08 AM

[quote=Durandal;26377] The fired cops sued, and while on the stand the mayor said he did not have a "Romantic" relationship with with his Chief of Staff.

Sounds familiar, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman!"

For those of you in other countries or that keep your head in a hole, our former president, Bill Clinton on not getting oral from his aid. Later incriminating (stained) dress (DNA) was made available by spurned aide.

treevet · 30th March 2008, 04:30 PM

Here's a few pictures of my home to prove I am not an Arborphobe (I swear, I don't think a tree is going to fall on me). 80' Oak, 70' Tuliptree, rr 70' Oak. When Treeseer returns from signing autographs maybe he will take this into consideration. Silver maples are great trees if there are NO targets anywhere.

I've also included an appropriate tree I put by my driveway. It is a weeping Redbud and I planted a purple leaf redbud behind it to grow over it and shade the exposed tops of the weeping limbs that can get sunscald. Could we plant a silver maple in here? One could easily pop up from a seed as they do this often and I would have no remorse cutting it off.

Durandal · 30th March 2008, 04:51 PM

Yeah, must be funny for those who don't need to live around here and whose livelihood doesn't depend on the city, wait, it's funny even despite that.

My family has often drawn the comparison between the mayor and Bill, AKA slick willie.

BTW, 400 post's? not bad.

treevet · 30th March 2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Durandal

Yeah, must be funny for those who don't need to live around here and whose livelihood doesn't depend on the city, wait, it's funny even despite that.

My family has often drawn the comparison between the mayor and Bill, AKA slick willie.

treeseer · 30th March 2008, 06:13 PM

so every mature silver maple near a house is a removal?

i don't think so. more data is needed to complete the assesment. Dirr, Matheny and Hayes would agree.

treevet · 30th March 2008, 06:42 PM

[quote=treeseer;

as far as assessing character goes, the data indicate that, unlike this mayor, willie was the victim of a sexual predator, initials ML.[/QUOTE]

And do you have any arboricultural forensic evidence to substantiate that?

A woody was observed, perhaps?

treeseer · 30th March 2008, 11:12 PM

this thread is trashed; i'm gone.

o and next time you reply, please pare down the quote; lots of space wasted that way too.

Ekka · 30th March 2008, 11:42 PM

Interesting politics all round.

By the way, dont all large over mature trees fail eventually anyway unless man intervenes?

Trees go through a cycle, young saplings, semi mature, mature, over mature, veteran (look out!)

On comparison we dont have as many planted specimens that old. Like the place was only found by Capt Cook in what 1770. And around 1800 started to populate.

So pretty much everything is a native and oaks, birch etc that were introduced are all under 200 year old.

But what i have noticed is big old trees fail eventually. It's the cycle. Left to their own means they lose the top, a branch here or there etc etc and slowly die back and eventually become mulch for the others.

Has this tree had it's day? Is it on the downward cycle of it's life?

treevet · 31st March 2008, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Interesting politics all round.

By the way, dont all large over mature trees fail eventually anyway unless man intervenes?

Trees go through a cycle, young saplings, semi mature, mature, over mature, veteran (look out!)

On comparison we dont have as many planted specimens that old. Like the place was only found by Capt Cook in what 1770. And around 1800 started to populate.

So pretty much everything is a native and oaks, birch etc that were introduced are all under 200 year old.

But what i have noticed is big old trees fail eventually. It's the cycle. Left to their own means they lose the top, a branch here or there etc etc and slowly die back and eventually become mulch for the others.

Has this tree had it's day? Is it on the downward cycle of it's life?

The downward cycle of a silver maple is usually evidenced by failure of out of architecture leaders, usually an overextended top blows out or ice/wet snow take them out. Patterns of decay ensue. Not unlike the fabricated Bradford Pear on a smaller scale. The arborist intervenes at the appropriate time (based on many factors ) or the breakage lets you know it is time.

P.S. Is Treeseer a moderator now? Treeseer, I was just laughing with you, not at you. Got a lot of respect for you. Have told you before on AS, We will agree on something again in the future.

treeseer · 1st April 2008, 01:14 AM

It's all good. "trashed" was a pun ha ha.

downward cycle = events after neglect. this species needs periodic reduction as dave notes; that is all.

masterarbor · 3rd April 2008, 07:34 PM

hey treeseer, i tracked you down from arborsite. you can run, but you can't hide.

it's good to find a new forum. i like the mix over here.

treevet · 3rd April 2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterarbor

hey treeseer, i tracked you down from arborsite. you can run, but you can't hide.

it's good to find a new forum. i like the mix over here.

You got the EAB thing going on up there Kevin?

30th March 2008, 08:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
treevet Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 979	Re: Rotting Silver maple. [quote=Durandal;26377] The fired cops sued, and while on the stand the mayor said he did not have a "Romantic" relationship with with his Chief of Staff. Sounds familiar, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman!" For those of you in other countries or that keep your head in a hole, our former president, Bill Clinton on not getting oral from his aid. Later incriminating (stained) dress (DNA) was made available by spurned aide.

30th March 2008, 04:51 PM	#28 (permalink)
Durandal Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 13	Re: Rotting Silver maple. Yeah, must be funny for those who don't need to live around here and whose livelihood doesn't depend on the city, wait, it's funny even despite that. My family has often drawn the comparison between the mayor and Bill, AKA slick willie. BTW, 400 post's? not bad.

30th March 2008, 06:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 585	Re: Rotting Silver maple. so every mature silver maple near a house is a removal? i don't think so. more data is needed to complete the assesment. Dirr, Matheny and Hayes would agree. __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care Last edited by treeseer : 30th March 2008 at 11:11 PM.

30th March 2008, 06:42 PM	#31 (permalink)
treevet Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 979	Re: Rotting Silver maple. [quote=treeseer; as far as assessing character goes, the data indicate that, unlike this mayor, willie was the victim of a sexual predator, initials ML.[/QUOTE] And do you have any arboricultural forensic evidence to substantiate that? A woody was observed, perhaps?

30th March 2008, 11:12 PM	#32 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 585	Re: Rotting Silver maple. this thread is trashed; i'm gone. o and next time you reply, please pare down the quote; lots of space wasted that way too. __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care

30th March 2008, 11:42 PM	#33 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Rotting Silver maple. Interesting politics all round. By the way, dont all large over mature trees fail eventually anyway unless man intervenes? Trees go through a cycle, young saplings, semi mature, mature, over mature, veteran (look out!) On comparison we dont have as many planted specimens that old. Like the place was only found by Capt Cook in what 1770. And around 1800 started to populate. So pretty much everything is a native and oaks, birch etc that were introduced are all under 200 year old. But what i have noticed is big old trees fail eventually. It's the cycle. Left to their own means they lose the top, a branch here or there etc etc and slowly die back and eventually become mulch for the others. Has this tree had it's day? Is it on the downward cycle of it's life? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

1st April 2008, 01:14 AM	#35 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 585	Re: Rotting Silver maple. It's all good. "trashed" was a pun ha ha. downward cycle = events after neglect. this species needs periodic reduction as dave notes; that is all. __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care

3rd April 2008, 07:34 PM	#36 (permalink)
masterarbor Sappling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 7	Re: Rotting Silver maple. hey treeseer, i tracked you down from arborsite. you can run, but you can't hide. it's good to find a new forum. i like the mix over here. __________________ Kevin Masters Certified Arborist A Columbus, Ohio Tree Service 614-619-1569 www.MasterArbor.com

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