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mopinko

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15. i had to take down a big ole maple that was totally hollow.

Reply to Brenda (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:14 PM

6 hrs ago

i kept the bottom bit of the trunk, and used it as a planter. i figured some folks wd b mad at me, since a few already were. i wanted them to know how bad it was.

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I had to have an old oak taken down today [View all] Brenda 7 hrs ago OP

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove 7 hrs ago #1

Do you get the enviable task of splitting all the wood? applegrove 7 hrs ago #2

We had a similar experience not too long ago. senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #3

I can see a lot more blue sky and clouds now Brenda 7 hrs ago #4

Hurricane Ian put the final word on a beautiful but very old white oak across the street from me.. Deuxcents 7 hrs ago #5

You understand. It was a friend. Brenda 7 hrs ago #7

I do understand 🌺 Deuxcents 7 hrs ago #10

Happy Birthday😀 malaise 7 hrs ago #6

Thanks malaise! Brenda 7 hrs ago #8

Great idea..a gift for future generations Deuxcents 7 hrs ago #11

Good firewood, good cooking wood too. Emile 7 hrs ago #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Brenda 7 hrs ago #13

Years ago i took down 3 beautiful, but dying maples. dem4decades 7 hrs ago #12

I transplant in black cherry, shagbark hickory and hardwood maples when i can. Tetrachloride 6 hrs ago #14

i had to take down a big ole maple that was totally hollow. mopinko 6 hrs ago #15

Always sad, particularly long lived, slow growing species like oak. paleotn 6 hrs ago #16

Happy Birthday Brenda! MIButterfly 6 hrs ago #17

Give some wood to furniture and musical instrument makers, so the wood isn't just destroyed. Liberty Belle 6 hrs ago #18

Sorry about your tree. 😢 We had a massive Siberian Elm that had a enormous bough break off last summer Raftergirl 6 hrs ago #19

It happens. Part of the cycle of life. usonian 5 hrs ago #20

Happy Birthday and Mary Happy Returns, Brenda! littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #21

I am sorry mgardener 5 hrs ago #22

Did you tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree? chouchou 5 hrs ago #23

Sending birthday wishes and also gentle hugs for the sadness and melancholy you feel for the loss of your tree "friend". KitFox 4 hrs ago #24

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd 2 hrs ago #25