Last weekend a storm blew through Texas and straight line winds damaged our old Bradford Pear tree. It has provided a lot of shade over the years and during the Spring we have enjoyed the abundance of white blooms. In the fall the leaves turn beautiful gold and yellow before dropping to the ground. Quite a show!
Neil Sperry says, "After eight or 10 years in a landscape, the Bradford pear's weak branch angles begin to catch up with it. They trap moisture and debris between themselves. Eventually, most Bradford pears end up splitting right down their middles due to this weak branching. Average productive life expectancy of Bradford ornamental pears in our landscapes is probably eight years. Not a good set of facts, but perhaps it will comfort you to know that most of this was out of your control."
So it looks like our faithful old tree, which is probably around 25 years old, will end up as fire wood. (I'm just smiling for the camera but my heart is sad!)
Last weekend a storm blew through Texas and straight line winds damaged our old Bradford Pear tree. It has provided a lot of shade over the years and during the Spring we have enjoyed the abundance of white blooms. In the fall the leaves turn beautiful gold and yellow before dropping to the ground. Quite a show!
Neil Sperry says, "After eight or 10 years in a landscape, the Bradford pear's weak branch angles begin to catch up with it. They trap moisture and debris between themselves. Eventually, most Bradford pears end up splitting right down their middles due to this weak branching. Average productive life expectancy of Bradford ornamental pears in our landscapes is probably eight years. Not a good set of facts, but perhaps it will comfort you to know that most of this was out of your control."
So it looks like our faithful old tree, which is probably around 25 years old, will end up as fire wood. (I'm just smiling for the camera but my heart is sad!)
4 comments:
So you cut the whole tree down?!?!? *tear*
It is sad to lose a beautiful tree like that. So sorry! Are you having to cut the whole tree down? Did it ever produce pears?
Little by little, I am cutting the whole tree down. It is sad because it provided a lot of shade for that side of the house. It has become dangerous though. If a limb breaks and falls on the house it could do some damage.
No, it doesn't produce fruit... it's an ornamental Bradford pear tree.
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