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Marthe48

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16. I think they might be sugar maples

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:19 PM

Jun 4

By the leaf shape.

The limb that dropped is dead. Bark is gone. I saw it was dead before it fell. I see tracery on the dead wood that makes me wonder if it has been invaded by some kind of fungus or insect. I didn't think the tree was going to leaf out this spring, but it finally got there.

I hope I don't have to have it taken down. But I'd be horrified if it fell and caused damage like the tree did to your property.

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I called the tree service after I saw this [View all] Marthe48 Jun 4 OP

I'm glad it didn't hurt anyone or hit your house or the neighbor's! SheltieLover Jun 4 #1

I am too Marthe48 Jun 4 #7

You were lucky it didn't cause more damage or hurt someone! Diamond_Dog Jun 4 #2

I have 2 maples Marthe48 Jun 4 #8

You too Marthe! Diamond_Dog Jun 4 #12

Marthe, I'm glad you're ok. If I lived near you... LuckyCharms Jun 4 #3

Glad to hear from you! Marthe48 Jun 4 #6

Thanks, Marthe. LuckyCharms Jun 4 #10

It looked like a whole tree Marthe48 Jun 4 #15

Hoo boy! Niagara Jun 4 #4

I am too Marthe48 Jun 4 #9

Depending on the species of maple. Traildogbob Jun 4 #5

I've got 2 maples Marthe48 Jun 4 #11

Good luck Traildogbob Jun 4 #13

I just worry about our natural world Marthe48 Jun 4 #17

I zoomed Traildogbob Jun 4 #18

silver maples, probably. their a native and can live to b quite old. mopinko Jun 4 #14

I think they might be sugar maples Marthe48 Jun 4 #16