A Naked Tree
By Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
Atlanta, Georgia
April 20, 2023 3:23pm CST
A few days after the tree cutters left the premises I walked out the nature trail to see exactly what they had done and did I get a surprise.
The first tree cutter had taken his tree down completely but when I came to the second tree the tree was still standing or what was left of it.
Every branch cut off and the whole top of the tree removed, but the tree was still standing. I made a picture and I hope it will submit so you can see for yourself.
By the way, I finally clicked a picture of the poplar blossom that submitted. Hope all my friends in Mylot land are having a good day.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
21 Apr 23
Hope that tree will come up with new branches
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
24 Apr 23
@TheHorse I depends which species it is Sometimes we see life when the entire tree is cut down
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
20 Apr 23
Fair day but it is bitterly cold and a fierce wind here Ruby.
Why did they cut the tree down to nothing I wonder.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
20 Apr 23
@RubyHawk Sad when they do that to trees Ruby..but I guess there was a reason.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Apr 23
@RebeccasFarm I suppose so but it’s a mystery to me.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
21 Apr 23
I've seen foresters do that before but don't know why the leave the snag standing. I would think it could become dangerous as the trunk weakens and finally falls when it rots.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
21 Apr 23
@RubyHawk I never thought to ask why they left a few snags like that... There may be some other reason but I can't think what that would be.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
21 Apr 23
@DaddyEvil Then it will be useful for animals. It's the only tree I've seen left like that.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr 23
I don't know if this is the case but I have seen trees left like that and later on, they start spouting growth,
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
21 Apr 23
That really is strange that they left the tree like that.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Apr 23
You would hope he would come back and finish the job.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Apr 23
Keeping them thinned out I suppose but sad to see trees go.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Apr 23
@RubyHawk ........Their excuse is probably 'thinning' them out.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
28 Apr 23
I hope that the tree will survive.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Apr 23
Are these trees on your property and did your have to pay them for the work?
Why were these two being worked on? Did your already pay them out is the one person returning to finish the job?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Apr 23
@RubyHawk we had a tree taken down some years ago but split the cost with my neighbor. We also got a discount because they found a butter for the trunk. But they made a mess in our lawn in back with their heavy trucks.
I took videos of the process.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Apr 23
@MarshaMusselman That would make a mess of your yard. All that heavy equipment.
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Apr 23
@LindaOhio Maybe there is a chance of survival.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
24 Apr 23
It is weird when they do that. The landscape here is similar to what you have posted. Some of the trees are a bit larger though. We have some big ones.I have one behind my house that is probably 150 years old or maybe more.
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@xstitcher (39003)
• Petaluma, California
23 Apr 23
Yikes! Did they cut the trees because of fire hazard, or--?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Apr 23
I wonder why they left it? Maybe it will grow new branches?
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Apr 23
@JamesHxstatic I’m not sure but I don’t believe they will. I’ll watch to see what happens.
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