My poor maple tree had to have a big limb amputated

[Siwsan]

Turns out it had been struck by lightning. Not sure when. I know the TV antenna was struck and the tree guy said that strike might have arched to the tree.

Anyway, last night they removed the limb and now I'm waiting for them to come back and clear up the debris. I'm keeping any wood that is fireplace worthy. We'll probably end up having to rent a wood splitter because it was a substantially sized limb.

The limb was over the enclosed porch so if it had snapped, there would have been substantial damage. It was obvious, when he was towards the end of removing it, that there was way too much 'give' for it to have lasted much longer.

Fortunately, losing that limb doesn't really have any impact on my nice shady area that I love so much.

[Wonder Why]

1. So sad! Artificial limbs work well these days and if your tree served

as a military tree then the VA would probably replace it for free even if not related to military service.
On the other hand, burning an amputated limb in a fireplace would sound like something only a South Dakota governor would do.

😂😁😀

[GreenWave]

2. My pecan trees send their messages of support for your maple tree.

They have to be sprayed tomorrow for tent worms after Debby gets done. Trees can bounce back!

[ShazzieB]

3. Good luck in the fight with the tentworms.

Those things are horrible. Best wishes to you and your pecan trees!

[GreenWave]

4. Thanks!

Debby rained so much, they fell off the tree. I "murdered" over 230 of them, but they seemed to be everywhere. Surely they will first get a dousing of mint tomorrow. If they survive that the mint, yikes, stronger measures.