I don't know the exact age of the tree but the house was built in 1903. There were five old silver maples on the property when I bought it 34 years ago. I have lost two of them and there was evidence where the one that fell on the kitchen before I move in found in the back yard.
My neighbors house is a twin reversed sister of my house and they have only two silver maples left in their yard.
When I first bought the property, my dad pointed out the free growing ash tree in my bushes. I transplanted it 33 years ago and it never stopped growing. Fifteen years ago, it split and I had to wire it together. The left side is actually the main sprouting of the main tree, and it grew a branch out to balance it.
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Darn ice storms.
Larry, these pictures are so beautiful. The icy branches look like fine lace.
It's fascinating to see the same tree grow and develop over the years.
Keep warm.
Sunny :)
Great photos of the trees. The house I grew up in had a huge pecan tree that had been planted there when another home was on the property. I suspect by now that tree is close to 100 years old and the business that occupies the home now tells me they still pick up pecans every Autumn!
I enjoyed your photography very much today.
Nice tree shots with the lacy effects of brrr cold weather. Is that a new bird picture on the right - or did I just miss it before?
Lovely pictures of the frosty trees.
Love your old trees..I am a planter..someday I want to go to all the places I have planted trees. That could be interesting! I just ordered 500 White Pine Seedlings to plant in the spring along with my brothers(all our property joins) In 30 years they will be beautiful:)
Love,love, LOVE those old, huge, gnarled trees, and especially with the snow on them!
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