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Marthe48

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16. I think they might be sugar maples
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:19 PM
17 hrs ago

By the leaf shape.

The limb that dropped is dead. Bark is gone. I saw it was dead before it fell. I see tracery on the dead wood that makes me wonder if it has been invaded by some kind of fungus or insect. I didn't think the tree was going to leaf out this spring, but it finally got there.

I hope I don't have to have it taken down. But I'd be horrified if it fell and caused damage like the tree did to your property.

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I'm glad it didn't hurt anyone or hit your house or the neighbor's! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #1
I am too Marthe48 19 hrs ago #7
You were lucky it didn't cause more damage or hurt someone! Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #2
I have 2 maples Marthe48 19 hrs ago #8
You too Marthe! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #12
Marthe, I'm glad you're ok. If I lived near you... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #3
Glad to hear from you! Marthe48 19 hrs ago #6
Thanks, Marthe. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #10
It looked like a whole tree Marthe48 17 hrs ago #15
Hoo boy! Niagara 19 hrs ago #4
I am too Marthe48 19 hrs ago #9
Depending on the species of maple. Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #5
I've got 2 maples Marthe48 19 hrs ago #11
Good luck Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #13
I just worry about our natural world Marthe48 17 hrs ago #17
I zoomed Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #18
silver maples, probably. their a native and can live to b quite old. mopinko 17 hrs ago #14
I think they might be sugar maples Marthe48 17 hrs ago #16
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