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Re: TT: Cottonwood trees
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Dear Sherri Vance -
Thank you for the great letter to TreeTown. As you know it has already
received 2 responses! Could you write back again please, maybe ask
the person for more info? Some relevant questions: do we know the
age of the tree, the trunk circumference/diam, the proximity to struc-
tures -- either the owners' or the neighbors.' Even if the species
is not known (although purchasing an Audubon Tree Guide would be a
shrewd investment right about now, for about $16.oo, less used), we
could offer some more informed advice with some more details ie:
1. The tree was purchased from a local garden center in 1987. It was
called 'Cottonwood,' and now has a trunk diam of ...
2. The house was built in the early 60's. The tree was left standing
from the original land. It lies 200 feet from the property line,
has a trunk circumference of 7 feet, and the owners are willing
to accept the potential risk to their own house to save the tree ...
(Above 2 statements are only illustrations). If the tree is more than
a couple of feet (~1m) in diameter, then it starts to get into another
gray legal area of historic preservation (ecosystem restoration). Some-
times communities can be persuaded to reverse their own policies when
presented with compelling arguments to the contrary. Good Luck!
Richard@Flora.Com
RT Ellsberry
Baltimore USDA Zone 7
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