The Chestnut, the Elm, the Ash.
I've lost much of my backyard since 2010 to Emerald Ash Borer. A listful view of industrial warehouses is my daily reminder that change is ever present and unavoidable.
I've lost much of my backyard since 2010 to Emerald Ash Borer. A listful view of industrial warehouses is my daily reminder that change is ever present and unavoidable.
They're trying to do the same with the chestnut in finding a suitable hybrid. It's such a shame that we've lost so many of our best trees.
The only saving graces were:
- It was on the road and the town took it down at no charge.
- With that tree gone, the strip of my front field I was letting grow out grew much more and shields me a lot better from the road than I was before.
I have what I thought was called a Rayford Ash in my yard, on the advice of a tree specialist from the local nursery. But apparently I've been misspelling it?
Honestly be grateful it’s gone. They’re crappy trees that are dangerous to have near property and people.
If you look the park however (particularly among the mall/promenade), many of the trees have undergone severe trimming to try and manage the effects of the elm borer and the diseases they spread (particularly Dutch elm disease).
It’s pretty unfortunate.
Ashes are not very good trees to keep on a property with people and structures. If you notice lots of debris it might be worth cutting it down.