Roots of historic tree cut--what now?

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So, yes, the tree is down. (Or down, that is, to 13'. The owner will have us return in a year to piece down the statue, Not too much of the usual post-removal good feelings...

[/ QUOTE ]Why not get a real statue carved out of it? I've seen some excellent carvings of trunks. One has lasted for 16 years w no rot. AS has a good forum on carving; mebbe you could find a local. The carving could be flipping the bird, or mooning, or something else apropo.

It may also have some screen value. That new building cannot be a welcome sight.
 
The owner considered carving, but decided against it, due to the consideration that it would almost definitely be a poor replacement. Also, Steve and I were concerned about root crown rot occuring faster than usual, due to the cuts being just beyond the root flare. Don't really want to leave a giant sledge hammer looming above two houses, at least not for too long.

"The carving could be flipping the bird, or mooning, or something else apropo." Funny you should phrase it that way; several people suggested literally carving the trunk to flip the bird at the neighbors.
 
Ha, Fred sometimes nature does that one herself!!
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Hunter S. Thompson's logo comes to mind...sadly :(

My mind picture of the tree will always be one of a giant a long way from it's brothers and sisters back East. There is so much symbolism in that tree. What a sad loss.

The Ents may have a serious conversation with the people who made the decisions that lead to the death of this wonderful tree.
 
Too right Tom, put another way Karma will find its way to their doorstep, its just that Karma takes way too long sometimes for mine.

To paraphrase Sun Tzu, you'll see a lot more floating dead enemies if you make the effort to push them into the river to begin with....
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