Casualties of Winter Storm Blair

I really liked this tree, but the ice storm from last Sunday was the end of it.  There was a lot of destruction, but with the ice in sun, at least the destruction looked pretty.

Eric

We had the same kind of damage from the Winter storm of Dec 2020 that hit Texas.

We spent $1000s to clean up the damage.

The tree on our patio will never be the same.

I am sorry for your loss....

Anne,

I was not in Texas, but I certainly remember that storm well as we got hit with it too.  In our case, we got about seven inches of snow and the temperature was chilly (below freezing but above 0).  Personally I had a good time clearing the road and a few driveways, but I bet that you had it worse in Texas.

I am afraid that the tree in the pictures will have to be cut back to the ground.  There is a split in the trunk that goes all the way to the ground.  We might start over with some type of hardwood.  It’s no fun when a favorite tree that took 15 years to grow dies in one night.  

Thanks for the well-wish Anne,

Eric

Eric Hanson wrote:I am afraid that the tree in the pictures will have to be cut back to the ground.  There is a split in the trunk that goes all the way to the ground.  We might start over with some type of hardwood.  It’s no fun when a favorite tree that took 15 years to grow dies in one night.  
Eric

As a heartfelt tree-hugger, I'm so sad for your loss...

Thanks Carla.

The tree was a Dutch elm resistant elm tree.  It’s parentage was call the “Princeton” strain as it came from a row of elm trees in Princeton, NJ that had survived the blight and still grows there today.

And like you, I am also a tree hugger.  I don’t even like trimming a limb.  We planted the tree about 15 years ago when it was only about 1 foot tall.  It certainly grew abundantly and was a beautiful shade tree for our front yard.  I deliberately planted it to cast some morning shade on our house but still preserve a good view outside.  So I guess we will start over again.

So again Carla,  Thanks