Beatiful Flowering Tree
- Subject: Beatiful Flowering Tree
- From: C* D*
- Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 11:05:27 -0700
Some time ago, I initiated a small discussion on the
un-merits of the Black acacia tree, Acacia melanoxylon. I have a
large one that is showing the usual defects that occur in a mature
tree of this species. It is looking as though it is ready to fall
apart doing various forms of mischief on its way down! Several of you
provided me with examples of its disastrous conduct when it is tired
of life. I asked the city for permission to remove it which was
denied. I informed my insurance company and they assured me that I
was covered for all problems related to the decomposition of this
tree. I informed the city attorney of all this and when I warned him
that should large damage occur the insurance company might try to
wrest compensation for the city. He just sat there and smiled as
though daring them to approach his inner sanctum.
Now, however, the story is a little different. The
composition of the tree committee has changed and the planting of
eight flowering trees has moderated their feelings toward my attempts
at landscaping and there is a good chance that the obvious defects in
the tree and the flowering of two of the other trees at the moment
give hope to the idea that they will let me remove this large,
magnificent but dangerous tree.
So why am I telling you this? Because I would like
suggestions for a replacement tree. I would like it to be
spectacular, to be a flowering tree and to survive in an a lawn are
where the temperature rarely gets to 85 F (30C) and has been known to
get just below freezing for a few hours at a time in late December.
The trees I already have are Bauhinia blakeana, a flowering
plum, a Stenocarpus sinuatus (Firewheel Tree), a white Bauhinia, a
Chionanthus retusa (Chinese White-fringed Tree) a Tabebuia
chrysotricha (Golden Trumpet Tree). a Robinia idhoensis and a
Marvelous little nectarine tree!
My wife wants to plant another purple Bauhinia tree but I
would like input from all you inventive people. Don't worry about its
availability, just is spectacularity!!!
---Chas---
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