Re: OT - the tree is coming down

Schinus molle, California pepper. When I was a really little kid--<4 years--we lived in a farm house that had a large one for a shade tree in the back yard. I've always liked them, but they are messy, and it's very difficult to grow anything under them, even grass. Also they are somewhat brittle, given to shattering. But they are also drought tolerant.

On Oct 7, 2006, at 12:26 AM, Theresa W. wrote:

A Crepe Myrtle- oh bah! I'm so sick of seeing those trees- they are
every where here. There's got to be something more interesting than
that. I was admiring a "California pepper" tree down the street earlier
this week (don't know it's real name)- but I love the feathery/fern-like
leaves. Anybody know more about this tree? (or for that matter do you
even know what tree I'm talking about?)

Theresa

Pam Evans wrote:
I'm telling you - it is! I can go to bed tonight w/out my last conscious
thought (and prayer) being please don't let that thing come down on me in my
sleep. If it came down it would have come down on the bedroom and
bathroom. Not good.
Expensive yes, worth it, absolutley. Made it worse since I had to pay for a
crown this week - ouch. But that tooth was in worse shape than the tree and
it had to be done. I'm already pondering on what to plant (probably a crape
myrtle)
to fill in all that open space and provide shade for that mahonia that will
get too much sun now that the tree is gone.


On 10/6/06, Theresa W. <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

That's got to be a big relief!
Theresa

Pam Evans wrote:


Well, they are here surgically removing that leaning tree piece by


piece.
It will likely take them the bettr part of the day. The boss man just

told
me when they were just roping it off, he could see the tree moving. It
wouldn't have lasted much longer. So far, so good. They are being

careful


and not tearing up the landscaping.  For that I am grateful and it's


worth
the money to have it done right. And now I can quit holding my breath,
thank God.

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Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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