In a message dated 11/13/2005 6:46:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Fascinating article. I'm a tree lover from way back, so I'm going to have to find that book. Thanks for sharing. Paul (There's a White Oak across the street from me that looks to be about six feet in diameter at its base. I frequently marvel at it and wonder how old it might be. It's certainly far older than any buildings within miles of here.) ======= We have large Oak (live) bordering the lawn behind our building of condos. Happens to be right behind our patio. I sit outside and enjoy the birds and the squirrels enjoying the tree. Quite a few types of birds visit throughout the year. Even saw a Peregrine Falcon once.
Last year our immediate next door neighbor wanted to lop off a lot of branches. While there is a city ordinance against removing old trees, I think one can trim. I told him my mom didn't want it (mainly it was me). That we'd rather look at the tree, then trim it so we can look at more condos across the valley. Why stare at more condos? Trees are nicer. After a couple slightly cantankerous discussions, he backed off. Someone came walking through the backyard about three months ago and said it was over 100 years old. It's big enough for that and it didn't really surprise me, it was large when my mom moved in thirty years ago. Trying to figure out now whether it is worth getting someone to designate it as a Century Oak. In which case no one could touch it. (Another local ordinance). Or whether it is worth ticking off my neighbor(s) that much. Why can't we leave some bits of nature here and there when we rush to develop everything? I have a feeling this is not over. Marnie aka Doe
