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Should I or shouldn't I trim these silver maples
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Posted by DSrugis Michigan (My Page) on Mon, Jan 23, 12 at 22:43
| I have 2 silver maples in my yard that seem to be splitting with 2 different main branches. One is about 10 ft tall and the other around 15-20. They are better than no trees but definitely aren't the prettiest as they stand. I keep thinking they would look better with one main branch but am having trouble cutting off the 2nd minor branch going straight up. Should I cut or just leave them as is and let them grow?
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RE: Should I or shouldn't I trim these silver maples
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| Silver Maples grow that way and are being outlawed in some provinces in Canada. They have very far-reching root systems which are very shallow and reach for the nearest source of water. They will destroy swimming pools and the foundations of houses. In a very few years these little saplings will be large whopping tress with as many as nine large braches. They will split, that is their nature. It cost us about $3,000.00 over 3 years to get ours taken down and the roots are still visible in the grass. So if you have no buildings or swimming pools nearby let them be. They make very good shade trees but are dangerous in ice-storms because they will come down. Sorry I could not see the pictures with your link. To post your picture: Click on the picture in Photobucket and select and copy the HTML code. Then type your post and Paste the code into it. |
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