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rzemanfl

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6. Thank you. The biggest tree in our yard is not all that healthy.

Reply to mahigan (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 07:36 AM

Sep 2017

It is a Chinese Elm that is probably 60 plus years old. It lost a lot of the top in one of the 2004 storms and the side that faces the Gulf lost all its leaves back then. If it doesn't leaf out in the spring I will have to have it taken down. It shades the whole backyard. We would miss it but wouldn't have to worry about it coming down on the house in a storm anymore. The City Arborist gave it 5-7 years to live about 15 years ago.

The other trees should be fine. I appreciate your knowledgeable response.

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I don't recall the trees losing their leaves like this in past storms. [View all] rzemanfl Sep 2017 OP

Sleep well teach1st Sep 2017 #1

Thank you. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #4

Yes. It's the effect of all the salt water being blown through the air Warpy Sep 2017 #2

That also explains why every window needs washing. It is one of my projects today. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #5

It ocurred to me that in prior storms we had a lot of rain. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #7

Most should be OK mahigan Sep 2017 #3

Thank you. The biggest tree in our yard is not all that healthy. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #6