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Many of the ailing trees in Enon Cemetery in Mad River Township, Ohio, are not in the best of health.
Concern has grown over the condition of the pine trees, but even more pressing is the concern for the Norwegian maples, according to the diagnosis of certified arborist Eric Davis from Tree Care Inc, in Troy.
?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????Most of the trees are Norwegian Maples, which are apparently the wrong kind of tree to have in this area because the roots don?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????t spread,?EUR??,,????'?????<????????????????? said township Project Coordinator Donald O?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????Conner. ?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????They ball up and choke themselves out.
I never noticed before, but looking at the roots, they really are growing in a circle.?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????
All but two of the trees lining the main drive are Norwegian Maples. The other two trees are a Linden Ash and a Cleveland Pear.
Of the Norwegian Maples, three are estimated to be 25 years old, which Davis says is unusual because they don?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????t usually live that long. The smaller Norwegian Maples are only about 15 years old.
?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????The arborist said we should just let the trees go and replace them as they die because it would cost between $500 to $750 per tree for him to treat them,?EUR??,,????'?????<????????????????? said O?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????Connor. ?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????We?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????ll just keep thinning out the dead limbs until they become unsightly.?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????
The township trustees asked O?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????Connor to contact Davis to get suggestions about what kind of trees to replace them with once they die. Davis also suggested mulching three feet around all the trees because the lawn mowers are compacting the soil around them.
As for the sick pine tree, the arborist reported that it appears to have been struck by lighting multiple times. This weakened the tree allowing mites to start eating it. Though the pine next to it is in good health, the infested tree needs to be removed.
There was some positive news from the arborist.
?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????The large sugar maples at the entrance to the cemetery are in good shape,?EUR??,,????'?????<????????????????? said O?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????Connor. ?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????We are actually surprised how old they are. There are at least six and they are about 85 years old.?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????
Source: Enon Messenger
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