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mopinko

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14. silver maples, probably. their a native and can live to b quite old.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 07:57 PM
5 hrs ago

if the branching is straight up, they’re vulnerable. that’s not stable, and they often split. they can do an awful lot of damage. had 1 split next to a rental that took out the brand new deck, and the 1 next door.
there r lots of them in my hood that date to the original construction in the early 1900’s.

get it checked out. a good tree service will take out the limbs at bad angles.

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I'm glad it didn't hurt anyone or hit your house or the neighbor's! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #1
I am too Marthe48 6 hrs ago #7
You were lucky it didn't cause more damage or hurt someone! Diamond_Dog 7 hrs ago #2
I have 2 maples Marthe48 6 hrs ago #8
You too Marthe! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #12
Marthe, I'm glad you're ok. If I lived near you... LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #3
Glad to hear from you! Marthe48 6 hrs ago #6
Thanks, Marthe. LuckyCharms 6 hrs ago #10
It looked like a whole tree Marthe48 5 hrs ago #15
Hoo boy! Niagara 7 hrs ago #4
I am too Marthe48 6 hrs ago #9
Depending on the species of maple. Traildogbob 7 hrs ago #5
I've got 2 maples Marthe48 6 hrs ago #11
Good luck Traildogbob 5 hrs ago #13
I just worry about our natural world Marthe48 4 hrs ago #17
I zoomed Traildogbob 4 hrs ago #18
silver maples, probably. their a native and can live to b quite old. mopinko 5 hrs ago #14
I think they might be sugar maples Marthe48 4 hrs ago #16
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