trees

[whtyger97]

My dh and I put in an offer on a house today. Its on a double lot, and in the middle of the second lot is a HUGE old tree.

This tree is goragous, and as far as we can tell healthy. My dh, the realtor and i all think the tree is easiely 300+ years. Its very big around and taller then the house by far. Part of our decision to put an offer in was just so this tree wouldn't fall into the hands of someone who would even think of tearing it down. I wish i had a picture, i'll be sure to post one soon.

Are there any groups out there we could get advice on how to maintain the tree? Are there historic tree registeries? I know so little about trees that i don't even know what kind it was. Any and all advice would be greatly appriciated.

 

[FroggyinArk]

chec your states web site for either forestry dept or dept of agriculture either of these should be able to give you more info on specific trees in your area and help with your other questions enjoy your shade and oxygen from the wonderful oldtree

 

[OhMari]

My parents owned a lot next to their house. They put a huge garden on it and it had a very old Oak Tree.

My cousin wanted to buy the lot, and my dad sold it to him. They built a house and within 2 years my cousin and his wife divorced.

They sold the house and the new owners within a month cut the oak tree down. My mom was devestated. There was actually a small town fight about this tree. There are hardly any Oak Trees left in our small town. The new owners mom is a check-out person in our local grocery store and she was telling everyone what a old crabby person my mom was cause she was having a fit about the Oak Tree. They cut it down cause it was messy.

These people put up a fence now, only lining the back property and it faces a beautiful garden. The lots are extra deep, a house and another yard could easily fit.

Some people just don't get trees.

 

[orvilleair]

Around here, you get a "citation (award)" if you have a tree that kind of breaks a record for the species in the area. It is done by city or county. I would start with the county extension agent (dept. of agriculture) and see where that goes.

Oaks are popular around here too. The park where I grew up took pride on (3) 500 years oaks called the "Three Sisters".