Richard Gibson
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No, not really. Going to Lowes tomorrow to buy new chain saw. Storm brought down two Bradford Pears tonight. One went across the fence into the neighbors yard and the other is in my yard. Know what I'll be doing tomorrow:frown:
Pen blanks coming??
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TomW
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I feel your pain... we have the largest Bradford Pear in the neighborhood. I planted it as a 20 gallon tree in 1990. They are falling all around us, during each storm. One day it'll be my turn...
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Richard Gibson
Member
I have been trying to get a tree guy out here for several weeks to trim them... Don't need that anymore. Guess I'll just rent a chipper next weekend. I'll go back later and replace them with two Pin Oaks.
workinforwood
Member
The wood is really good and valuable if you have large enough trunks and the time and equipment to slice it into lumber. I like the salmon like tones and easy shaping abilities of the wood
PaulDoug
Member
I've see some pretty stuff turn out of that wood. Don't chip it all.
nsfr1206
Member
Yep those trunks make some nice bowl blanks...
IPD_Mr
Member
That really stinks, but those Bradfords are none for breaking up in the wind. Very fast growing tree which does not lend towards stability.
WHSKYrvr1
Member
Bradford pear really makes nice pen. My Dad have a tree split and I gave some to a friend. He turned a pen and gave it to my Dad. Very Very pretty wood!
76winger
Member
I had a 20 year old walnut tree in my back yard split on me in the storm Monday night. Half fell over on the garage (thankfully no damage) and half still standing. So I'm like you in that I have some cutting-up duty to perform.
sbell111
Member
We have a row of bradford pears lining the back edge of our property. THey are good looking trees, but you have to keep them trimmed up or you're asking for trouble.
Richard Gibson
Member
It's one of those live & learn. I was a Landscape major in college in the mid 70's. Bradford Pear was "THE" new tree that everyone was including in their designs. Little did we know the tendacy for breakage after they mature for 15-20 years. I would not, nor will I personally, put one in a landscape again. Pretty yes...but not sturdy.