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honestly, if there isnt too much damage to it and you get someone to prune it, and repair(seal) the damage it could last along time. if there is any perament damage you will see some other branches start to die in the tree itself.

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Ooooh, that is a very pretty tree, I like it!

Joe, my camera is really cruddy, I can't get a closeup that isn't blurry. I think you are right, though, as the bark is much smoother than most. Thanks for your help! So what do you think, should it stay or should it go?

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i know the feeling bout the camera..lol

if you get another tree and take that one watch out for things like this if you plant it near the old one. more of the uplifting concrete and staining. last thing you want to do is replace sidewalk, foundations, and driveways...
Bad Habits: Messy -- drops leaves, spent blooms and seed pods (which also stain sidewalks, cars or anything they drop on), roots uplift sidewalks and pavements.

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Ooooh, that is a very pretty tree, I like it!

Joe, my camera is really cruddy, I can't get a closeup that isn't blurry. I think you are right, though, as the bark is much smoother than most. Thanks for your help! So what do you think, should it stay or should it go?

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Hey! If you decide it can be kept...you should have a "Save the Tree" BBQ Block Party! :carrot: :D

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Haha, any excuse to BBQ is a good one, in my book :cow::hungry:

Joe....well, there were branches dying and falling off before this storm, it's just really been the catalyst for making this decision. Since many parts of it are strewn about the neighborhood, haha. I'm thinking maybe a nice dogwood. Do people put dogwoods on the front lawn?

yes they do! Where is plano at upper, middle, or lower texas? i can give you some better ideas if i know what zone your in

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Haha, any excuse to BBQ is a good one, in my book :cow::hungry:

Joe....well, there were branches dying and falling off before this storm, it's just really been the catalyst for making this decision. Since many parts of it are strewn about the neighborhood, haha. I'm thinking maybe a nice dogwood. Do people put dogwoods on the front lawn?

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When I was on a tree site earlier, it said I am in Zone 8. Does that make sense to you? It's called North Texas, just north of Dallas :D
My neighbor has 2 dogwoods in her backyard, they are so pretty when they bloom!

yup, makes sense. if you want i'll come up with some nice alternatives for ya. it's up to you..:) . I'll just need some time to do so..:D

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When I was on a tree site earlier, it said I am in Zone 8. Does that make sense to you? It's called North Texas, just north of Dallas :D
My neighbor has 2 dogwoods in her backyard, they are so pretty when they bloom!

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Thanks, Joe, you are a doll!
Just talked to my lawn guy, he's coming to clean up the mess tomorrow, so I will talk to him about the fate of our maple, then we'll go from there :)