Storm damaged silver leaf maple

[losshorn]

Hello, I have 2 silver maples in my front yard that were planted before I bought the house. During a wind storm a couple of days ago one of them split and fell across the driveway. The tree tore right at a split in the trunk. It was the larger of the two beams that fell and I am worried about the stability of what is left. It doesn't look stable to me but I wanted to get some opinions first. Should I cut this tree down?

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[jefflovstrom]

Yes, cut it down,
Jeff

 

[ATH]

It will be a few years, but all that exposed wood WILL rot and you will have a very weak tree. It will be more costly (because of risk) to have it removed then...plus you are playing a guessing game when it rots to the point it needs to come down. Finally, delaying removal delays the start of your new tree. You don't need to rush, but get on somebody's list to have it removed.

 

[Woody912]

It will be a few years, but all that exposed wood WILL rot and you will have a very weak tree. It will be more costly (because of risk) to have it removed then...plus you are playing a guessing game when it rots to the point it needs to come down. Finally, delaying removal delays the start of your new tree. You don't need to rush, but get on somebody's list to have it removed.

a. small enough now for a buddy to take down safely b. don't plant another soft maple

 

[Del_]

I agree with the above.

 

[unclemoustache]

Sugar maples are GREAT trees. I suggest you plant one of those, but they grow much slower than Silver maple.

 

[BuckmasterStumpGrinding]

I would not have a silver maple in that area at all. The roots will cover the entire area back past the house by the time that tree matures. Consider yourself lucky that you have the chance to consider getting rid of both and replacing them with something more appropriate for your neighborhood.

 

[mohick]

You aren't the only one, the dude across on the corner is going to have to take down that one growing into his house soon also, stupid landscapers that plant right in the house for ,"street appeal". never consider a few years later!!!