Can't stop looking at every tree driving down the road.

[Dillweed]

Is it just me? Does somebody else have a 30 to 80 degree tilt in their chin looking up in the canopy of trees as they drive? That tree needs deadwood removal, that one definitely needs to be thinned, look at that giant stub somebody left, is that tree dead?

Will take advice on curing this ailment.

 

[Pain Cow]

I do the same thing, but through a scrounger's eyes. I'll have thoughts like, I wonder if I could cut that tree up and fill my bed up with rounds before somebody heard my saw and came over to see what's going on or called the police. I also tend to spot large trees that a re sick, precarious, and too close to houses.

 

[tomtrees58]

there's a Lot of big old oaks in down town st pete like that

 

[isaaccarlson]

I pay more attention to the trees than the road....

 

[pdqdl]

Try doing lawn service, tree service, landscaping, chemical applications, and more...

You'll get your eyes out of the trees (at least a little bit), and start driving faster. There is too much work to see that needs done, too much to stop and look at.

 

[tree md]

I used to look at trees in the skyline and figure out the best way to dismantle them in my mind. Now I more appreciate them for their beauty.

 

[USMC0802]

I can't help but getting pissed off at the massive amounts of sumac that just grow everywhere...they stick out from all the other trees, they stink, and they're just plain ugly.

 

[pdqdl]

Change your attitude about the sumac: They are an exotic spice often included in Mideastern cuisine. Shop prices, and you will discover that you could make money on the weeds you hate.

You should harvest a few of the seed heads RIGHT NOW, dry them thoroughly, and then grind into a powder. DO NOT WASH! The white waxy coating is where all the flavor is.

You can also just chew on the seeds. They have a neat lemony taste that is great on a hot thirsty day.

 

[USMC0802]

Change your attitude about the sumac: They are an exotic spice often included in Mideastern cuisine. Shop prices, and you will discover that you could make money on the weeds you hate.

You should harvest a few of the seed heads RIGHT NOW, dry them thoroughly, and then grind into a powder. DO NOT WASH! The white waxy coating is where all the flavor is.

You can also just chew on the seeds. They have a neat lemony taste that is great on a hot thirsty day.

I read that tonight about them being a spice. I'll have to get a picture of it and see if it's the same plant. Locally, it's called just called sumac. I'm guessing it's Staghorn Sumac.

Looks similar to this:

 

[The Lawn Shark]

Try doing lawn service, tree service, landscaping, chemical applications, and more...

You'll get your eyes out of the trees (at least a little bit), and start driving faster. There is too much work to see that needs done, too much to stop and look at.

I know the feeling

 

[Toddppm]

Sumac is a cool plant, looks awesome in the winter holding onto the seedheads. Looks very cool in a group by itself, wish I had space to grow a stand of it. Didn't know about the spice, will have to try it.

Try doing lawn service, tree service, landscaping, chemical applications, and more...

Add to that riding dirt bikes and seeing every hill, open field and mature woods as a potential riding spot it's amazing I'm able to drive at all.

 

[derwoodii]

Yup I find I can never enjoy say a trip to a park. When I should be relaxing I,m lookin at trees and landscapes thinking oh dear some work to do here or that path need realignment to avoid walkers short cuttin tracks. An Arborist with a background in parks maintenance any day in a park is a work day.

 

[sgreanbeans]

I do the same thing, need to watch the road!

 

[KD57]

Since most of what I cut are gnarly, twisted, hard, short fat oaks and mesquite, when I drive by a 100 ft. pine tree, I always wish I could sink a bar into that. I never get to cut nice, smooth, tall trees like that around here.
I can't buck much more than 2 ft before hitting a limb or crotch.


My friend has a bunch of big pines in his yard. Every time I go over there and step out of the truck, I look up at them. He comes out, stares at me for a moment, then yells "don't even think about it" lol.

 

[flushcut]

I suppose it could be called TID " tree inspection disorder " I think any tree guy who is passionate about their work does this. I do all the time.

 

[JNGWC&Tree]

A lot of what folks around WV (not arborist) refer to as Sumac is a small A. Altissima, Tree-of-Heaven. At first glance at 60 mph they can be confused one for another. I deal with these quite a bit. Both are all over the sides of the roads.

 

[fredmc]

I was in a national park and couldn't stop looking for places to put in skidder roads to get the big stuff out.

 

[USMC0802]

Sumac is a cool plant, looks awesome in the winter holding onto the seedheads. Looks very cool in a group by itself, wish I had space to grow a stand of it. Didn't know about the spice, will have to try it.

Seems most people around here can't stand the plant...it's almost as hard as bamboo to stop from spreading and as soon as you cut it down to the ground, it just grows right back and more of it. I'm just surprised people elsewhere actually like the stuff.

Maybe if I change my tune about it, it will lessen my work load outside.

I suppose it could be called TID " tree inspection disorder " I think any tree guy who is passionate about their work does this. I do all the time.

I think anyone who enjoys the woods for whatever purposes, hiking, camping, hunting, trails, etc enjoys the trees. That, and what kid growing up, boys anyway, don't like to climb trees, build forts with sticks/logs, make fires...Maybe it just sticks with us.

 

[Job Corps Tree]

Can't stop looking at every tree driving down the

30 years I have been trying to figure that out
In the beginning I would look and think how beautifull
As I became a Ground-man I would look and think Dam how much work cleaning this up
As a climber I would look and think gosh I have to climb that tree just to go our on that limb all the way out far enough to have get a a new zip code.

As a foreman I would look up and think how much Money we can get for doing all them Trees
Now I look up think that I am glad I have others to go up , clean up & make the Money.
Than it is back to how beautifull the Trees are

 

[Dillweed]

I suppose it could be called TID " tree inspection disorder " I think any tree guy who is passionate about their work does this. I do all the time.

I'm so relieved it's not just me. I was about to get a check-up from the neck-up. Now I know I only have TID. My groundsmen tell me I can cure TID with BEER. Not too keen on that. Not too healthy for the Drivers License. Will try meditation...away from trees.