Death of a "porn star"

Vordar

Vordar

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In the lawn porn industry, a nice tree is the hardest piece of wood you'll come across. Some are bigger than others and they come in different colors. Sadly, last night ended the career of my only back yard star...
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Though not the only tree in my yard, it was the only one in the back and the nicest of the three. It was also the only non ash tree. With the threat of the emerald ash... I fear I may be shadeless within 1-2 years.

That all said, it landed on the roof over our bedroom last night but doesn't appear to have caused major damage. Have to have the roof, window, ac and tree looked at now for insurance purposes. I swear to god this house will be the death of me...
 
Sorry about your tree, glad it didn't damage your house too much! Was it hit by a lightning strike?
 
Need the arborist to make the call but I think so
 
Looks like included bark in a deep V branch union, where bark is growing practically inside the tree forcing it apart internally, then when a wind event happens, a split occurs.

Maples and ornamental Bradford pears are famous for these types of failures.
 
Vordar said:
In the lawn porn industry, a nice tree is the hardest piece of wood you'll come across. Some are bigger than others and they come in different colors. Sadly, last night ended the career of my only back yard star...
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Though not the only tree in my yard, it was the only one in the back and the nicest of the three. It was also the only non ash tree. With the threat of the emerald ash... I fear I may be shadeless within 1-2 years.

That all said, it landed on the roof over our bedroom last night but doesn't appear to have caused major damage. Have to have the roof, window, ac and tree looked at now for insurance purposes. I swear to god this house will be the death of me...
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I hear you, my entire house was flooded in April and there was so much standing water all the grass died. I do have a beautiful mud pit now, but I miss the grass.

Insurance should cover the damage nicely for you, I'm just glad nobody is hurt....too bad about the tree, looks like a really nice one.
 
Yeah it was a great tree with a lot of shade. Whatever the cause it's gonna all come down at this point I think. Insurance is about 1k deductable and if it's wind they don't cover any clean up, only damage to the house. If it was lightening, they'll cover clean up costs (just not stump grinding or a wood chipper). It doesn't look like there is roof damage in the sun, only some dented gutter, so we may say screw it and just clean it up ourselves and call it good. It's riskier not to call anyone out (which could take a long while I bet) but if i don't need to spend the 1k just because the gutter is damaged some, I won't.

Thoughts?

And sixer, at least you can throw one hell of a mudwrestling party ;-)
 
The worst part of those torn bark events is the long time period for the tree to compartmentalize that damage by growing a callous from the green edge. During that time, that open wound is the perfect attack point for insect and disease entry, and those pruning sealers can be counter productive on something that large.

Unfortunately, if a tree has one of those V branch attachment points that has failed, it likely has others that may fail later, with potential for house damage.

Just something to think about....
 
Yeah no we're thinking it'll come down just a matter of how soon/when and if we try and do it ourselves and risk it hitting the detached garage or deck... or let professional who is insured drop it on the garage or deck =p

I'll end up looking to save up money for another shady tree and see what I can find and maybe just plant another 5 feet from the old tree. It's maybe 10 years or so old so the roots should be too nasty.
 
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