Autumn colours in our ornamental pear
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382259)
Rockingham, Australia
July 12, 2022 8:29am CST
I forgot to take a photo of the meal we prepared for our friends but I did remember to take a photo of the tree we pulled out this morning. Vince’s brother brought a battery-operated chainsaw with him and we were able to use that to take out the tree. Although it wasn’t a big tree, we left behind our saws and other tools when we moved. We didn’t think we would need them again.
I was a bit sad to see it go as the leaves are really pretty at the moment, but the roots were spreading into the neighbour’s place so best to get rid of it before it got too big. Thankfully, I have a frangipani in a pot that I place in that spot. It should do well there.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
12 Jul 22
The color of the leaves look like maple leaves. What's the name of this tree?
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Hard to remember to take photos when we have guests. I am sorry you had to cut it, the leaves are so pretty.
@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Jul 22
Was that tree already there or you planted it? It does look ornamental but I suppose being practical is the answer in these situations. Wat colour is your frangipani?
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@DaddyEvil (174558)
• United States
12 Jul 22
Yeah, better to get rid of it while it was still a manageable size that needing to get rid of it after it was too large to handle.
And the colors do remind me of a sugar maple tree in the fall.
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@DaddyEvil (174558)
• United States
13 Jul 22
@JudyEv Yeah, given a bit more time and you might have needed to hire professionals to remove it safely.
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
12 Jul 22
It's a shame you had to lose your tree but I can see where it might become a nuisance for the neighbor. Is pretty decked out in autumn colors
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
13 Jul 22
@JudyEv I'm sure your frangipani will do equally well in the same spot
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@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jul 22
@Marilynda1225 It wasn't getting a lot of sun where it was. I'm sure it will be happier now it's been moved.
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@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jul 22
We are all so close to each other, it's best to stay friends and it really didn't matter much to us. The 'front' gardens are 'common' property and all have trees but most are having to be removed as they're not suitable for the places where they are situated. You'd think the developer would think these things through first.
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@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
12 Jul 22
That's funny, you are in your spring now aren't you?
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@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jul 22
It's still winter till September. The trees seem a bit out of kilter really.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Jul 22
I'm not familiar with a frangipani. But the leaves are spectacular on your pear tree. I didn't realize the roots would spread like that.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
12 Jul 22
pretty tree. Too bad you had to get rid of it.
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
12 Jul 22
I'm sorry the tree had to go. I'm glad you have something to replace it.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
13 Jul 22
It really is sad that it had to go, but sometimes these things have to happen.
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@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jul 22
It would have to go eventually so best to do it while it's easy to manage.
