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The live oak in our backyard went from 6' high, 2" diameter trunk to 30' high, 16" diameter trunk with a 30' diameter limb spread in 10 years. Nearly that size in 7 years.
Not exactly slow growth. . |
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Even large scale 'clearing' of trees for houses, etc. has been permitted if the construction is being done legally. And usually there is compensation for the cleared trees...oftentimes trees planted in another nearby area...included as part of the permit. |
I had one (a newly planted tree) double it's trunk diameter in 10 years. Regardless, they are classified as slow growers. "Slow" is relative to other trees. Look it up.
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Good observation. The important point is trees were cut down in an area where a permit would not have been issued.
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AH.
Conscience and fear of jail causes a lot of people to get religion and confess to their crimes.:ohdear:
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Growth Habits Young live oak trees grow quickly, putting on as much as 3 feet of new growth and 1 inch of trunk diameter every year. In most areas of the country, live oak trees keep their leaves year-round, although they may drop their leaves in the most northern areas of their range. Older live oak trees often harbor epiphytic plants such as mistletoe or Spanish moss. Live oak trees can live over 100 years. Read more: Live Oak Tree Facts | Garden Guides Live Oak Tree Facts | Garden Guides . |
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Read the "Typical Lifespan" paragraph here... https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlif...-Live-Oak.aspx |
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So you don't mind that a resident(s) took it upon his/her/them selves to cut a clearing in a protected area and then left fellow residents holding the bag. and that it took much pressure and publicity to shame/pressure said resident(S) into striking the best deal? I have lived here for 9 years and I'll dare you to cut, trim remove any tree that The Villages planted and see who comes knocking at your door Friend at Lake Minoa now only cut down a tree but more than one in a protected area no less just because of conceit.....i want a clearing. My parents taught me not to damage other people's property i.e respect other people's property. and so the Friends at.... rained on our parade. Personal Best Regards: |
Live oak (Quercus spp.) is not generally known as a fast-growing species. For instance, the canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis) and coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) may grow 24 inches per year, and interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni) may grow 12 to 24 Inches per year. This relatively slow growth rate ensures the oak’s wood is dense enough to support the tall-growing, long-living species; many live oaks grow to be 65 feet tall and can live more than 150 years. If want to quicken your live oak's growth rate, provide it optimal growing conditions. Canyon live oak is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones 8 through 10. Coast live oak is hardy in USDA zones 9 through 10, and interior live oak is hardy in USDA zone 8.
My point is 10 years (as suggested by someone) is not going to give a large live oak. 100 years will. Quote:
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Cutting these trees down was not illegal. I prefer to look at it as an undocumented act.
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shame
rank has privilege
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WHO has rank in this mess? Are you being snarky about folks who live in Premier homes? That would be ignorant AND uncaring. There are lots of people who live in all kinds of homes all over this country who do damn awful stuff. AND get away with it. AND we all pay. We pay for tattoos and cell phones of people who deal drugs and don't report their income or pay for the support of their children...For starters. The folks who selfishly and arrogantly went onto public property and cleared their view are wrong, but all the folks who live in that area are not complicit. There are many wonderful people who live there who had nothing to do with it and are mad and feel awful, I am sure. I don't think for a minute they had anything to do with it, most of them, or covered it up. I imagine they are all pretty sure WHO did it, because they have been at gatherings with folks who always act like their fannies weigh a ton. |
QUOTE=Challenger;1095359]Hmmmm- Total costs suffered by districts= +or- $100,000
Reimbursement from "someone" $25,000. Apparantely someone has a smidgen of remorse or wants us to shut up.[/QUOTE] Where does that $100,000 figure some from? How did it cost the districts anything because a few trees were cut down? |
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