Greetings All.
I need some advice about a giant American Holly tree in my front yard - not sure whether to have it cut down, or to have it worked on and keep it.
Not sure how old this tree is, but my grandparents lived in this house before me and they may have planted it.
As you can see from the images, there are some serious issues with this tree. Several years ago during an ice storm, the top of one of the large upper branches, leaves heavy with ice, came crashing down. The top you see bent over had a similar experience the last ice storm, but didn't break off.
It is VERY close to the house, but it is on the south/east corner of the house and none of the limbs are hanging directly over the house. Most of the bad storms come from the south west and one bad enough to knock over the tree would, in theory, knock the tree away from the house.
This tree is a huge pita. it drops it's leaves in the spring (now) and the yard is carpeted with them... they stick to your shoes and the dogs can't walk in the front yard. It is also growing too close to the power lines going to the house.
However, it does create nice shade and the wildlife love it - there are three squirrels nests in it at the moment.
I'm also wondering if there might be some "historical" significance with this tree due to age and size?
Bottom line, should this tree come down, or be saved?
Thank you for your expert opinions!
sandy
I need some advice about a giant American Holly tree in my front yard - not sure whether to have it cut down, or to have it worked on and keep it.
Not sure how old this tree is, but my grandparents lived in this house before me and they may have planted it.
As you can see from the images, there are some serious issues with this tree. Several years ago during an ice storm, the top of one of the large upper branches, leaves heavy with ice, came crashing down. The top you see bent over had a similar experience the last ice storm, but didn't break off.
It is VERY close to the house, but it is on the south/east corner of the house and none of the limbs are hanging directly over the house. Most of the bad storms come from the south west and one bad enough to knock over the tree would, in theory, knock the tree away from the house.
This tree is a huge pita. it drops it's leaves in the spring (now) and the yard is carpeted with them... they stick to your shoes and the dogs can't walk in the front yard. It is also growing too close to the power lines going to the house.
However, it does create nice shade and the wildlife love it - there are three squirrels nests in it at the moment.
I'm also wondering if there might be some "historical" significance with this tree due to age and size?
Bottom line, should this tree come down, or be saved?
Thank you for your expert opinions!
sandy