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Mousetoescamper

(3,215 posts) Mon Mar 4, 2024, 10:37 PM Mar 4

Timber! Felling a large Bald Cypress in a city neighborhood

The bald cypress (taxodium distichum) is a deciduous conifer that sheds its needlelike leaves in the fall. This bald cypress was in the backyard of a house across the street from my home. I could see the tree from my front skylight as well as from my back deck (where I took the photos) and have been watching its seasonal changes for several years. The tree seemed healthy and was alive when felled today. I don't know why it was taken down; perhaps the owner feared that a severe storm, like those we've been getting for the past few years, might cause the tree to break or topple.

Felling a tall tree in this neighborhood was no easy task. The tree was first pruned of its branches from the ground up to the crown. After the crown was removed, the trunk was taken down in several sections.

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Timber! Felling a large Bald Cypress in a city neighborhood (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Mar 4 OP

I hate seeing big trees come down..I can understand but still.. Deuxcents Mar 4 #1

I'll miss seeing the tree rising above the roofs across the street. It was especially beautiful in the evening sunlight. Mousetoescamper Mar 5 #4

Yes..I can see how you will miss that view. Deuxcents Mar 5 #7

Those professional arborists really know their stuff. Diamond_Dog Mar 4 #2

The work doesn't come cheap. A tree this size could cost up to $3,000 to remove. Mousetoescamper Mar 5 #5

Wow, that's tough work, my dear Mousetoescamper! You caught the action very well. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 4 #3

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Mar 5 #6

I learned a lot from these photos! ShazzieB Mar 5 #8

It was fascinating to watch. Thanks! Mousetoescamper Mar 5 #9

That is sad.. jfz9580m Mar 5 #10

Deuxcents

(16,218 posts)

1. I hate seeing big trees come down..I can understand but still..

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 10:55 PM

Mar 4

After Ian visited us some 17-18 months ago, my community lost a couple of fine, very large trees and one of them was just across the street from me. It was old and needed to go but when I look out my window, I miss seeing it in all its beauty. Thankfully, it was the only one I had a view of and the others survived in the park- like area..one of the reasons I bought my house. The people taking down the tree in the photos seemed to have taken good care of doing it right.

Mousetoescamper

(3,215 posts)

4. I'll miss seeing the tree rising above the roofs across the street. It was especially beautiful in the evening sunlight.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 12:09 AM

Mar 5

Not the best photo, but this is the bald cypress in a shot taken last September.

Deuxcents

(16,218 posts)

7. Yes..I can see how you will miss that view.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 12:24 AM

Mar 5

Diamond_Dog

(31,999 posts)

2. Those professional arborists really know their stuff.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 11:00 PM

Mar 4

About a month ago, the guy who moved in next door to us had five big trees cut down. It was fascinating to watch them work in a small space and with impediments like electrical wires, structures, etc. they sure do earn their pay.

Mousetoescamper

(3,215 posts)

5. The work doesn't come cheap. A tree this size could cost up to $3,000 to remove.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 12:17 AM

Mar 5

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,620 posts)

3. Wow, that's tough work, my dear Mousetoescamper! You caught the action very well.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 11:14 PM

Mar 4

Mousetoescamper

(3,215 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 12:18 AM

Mar 5

ShazzieB

(16,399 posts)

8. I learned a lot from these photos!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 01:26 AM

Mar 5

I've never had the opportunity to watch a large tree being removed and did not know much about the process. I now have a much better idea of the steps involved, especially as the photos document the whole thing so thoroughly. Nice work!

Mousetoescamper

(3,215 posts)

9. It was fascinating to watch. Thanks!

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 02:08 AM

Mar 5

jfz9580m

(14,529 posts)

10. That is sad..

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 03:25 AM

Mar 5

:-/

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