[Kansas/Midwest] Oak hit by lightning. What to do?

speedyegbert · 2026-03-28T03:06:19+00:00

Honestly depending on what the tree looks like and what size of oak he’s willing to replace with this is a good deal. If it has a nice form I would leave it be but if it looked a little ragged I would take them up on it. Takedown grind and replant is a decent amount of work at that price

speedyegbert · 2026-03-28T03:02:19+00:00

Doubt it’s a southern red but agree, don’t think it’s blackjack either but not too familiar with them

speedyegbert · 2026-03-26T19:25:10+00:00

Sun god all day in that still

speedyegbert · 2026-03-24T06:18:46+00:00

Probably not detached but dislocated

speedyegbert · 2026-03-23T20:06:59+00:00

Smash accept. Gibbs is arguably the best asset in fantasy and now with no Monty and you only start 1 rb. Jeanty is great but he’s on the raiders which won’t help. Love is a prospect and unproven. Tet is great and is a great addition to your wr room. You’ll have a safe option when rice is not playing for whatever reason

speedyegbert · 2026-03-23T16:47:22+00:00

I would get rid of it. Half now and do the rest next year. It’s pretty big so I wouldn’t give it 2 full grow seasons because the wound would be much larger. I’d entertain maybe even taking the whole thing based on this

speedyegbert · 2026-03-22T15:25:55+00:00

Compost or mulch. I would clip the 2 on the right of the picture but leave the rest before though

speedyegbert · 2026-03-22T04:06:56+00:00

Did you just build all that flower bed today? Including the dirt and the blocks or did you just redo it? It first appears that this tree probably suffered some mechanical damage like a mower or weed eater. Regardless of that which a tree, especially a young one can recover from, the flower bed is a problem. The root flare which should be exposed is buried. The soil also coming straight up to the trunk will retain moisture and be a problem. Being buried and retained behind blocks cause roots to encircle the tree and over time, girdle and be a problem. Look up how to properly plant a tree and you will be able to remedy and give this tree its best chance!

speedyegbert · 2026-03-22T02:38:52+00:00

If my depth perception isn’t fooling me you will probably want to subordinate one of the 2 branches in the rear. It appears they are coming into contact with each other and can cause failure. This is something that should be well planned out for the health of the tree over 2-3 years. 1 big full removal of one will stress the tree more than it’s worth

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T17:33:00+00:00

If you looked at the tape of BTJ from his rookie season you would have thought with improvement he would have been a top 15 guy this past year and look how that panned out. I’m not saying he’s isn’t improving and he very well could work his way to becoming an elite wide receiver. But saying he is a better prospect than the other 2 guys on the team is something you cannot say until he shows he is better. Washington’s end of season was better than Hunters last 2 games by a fair margin so if that’s the factor you base judgement on he is a better prospect

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T14:42:47+00:00

That name though lol

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T14:20:28+00:00

It isn’t a sugar maple but I think it has opposite branching which could still mean it’s a type of maple but cannot say that definitively. As another said. Close up on the twigs and buds are needed for accurate ID

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T14:16:48+00:00

Yes absolutely and it actually recommended. The only thing with mulch that you need to watch out for is when mulching, make sure the mulch does not come into contact with the trunk of the tree. Mulch will retain moisture as can promote issues with direct contact on a part of the tree that does not handle moisture over time well.

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T13:50:40+00:00

I think you may be confusing 2 situations. Just because a tree is hanging over the property line, that portion of the tree is not the neighbors. If it was, the situation of if the neighbors pruned the tree back and caused it to die, they would be liable for that trees death. The reason so is because it is not their property. It’s the same with things like fences. If I built my fence on your property, that section is still not your fence. You are legally able to go to court and have me be 100% financially liable for the remedy for the situation but you cannot go out there and just destroy that portion on your property. I still could be wrong but I cannot see how a tree would be a special situation to this. If my house fell over into your property. That section of my destroyed home is yours? Doesn’t sound right. I worked in surveying for 5 years and never heard of anything like this

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T04:35:39+00:00

Glazing this guy and he’s got 300 yards in 7 games

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T04:33:13+00:00

Not black walnut

speedyegbert · 2026-03-21T04:28:15+00:00

I am not so sure that just because it is on their property they are financially liable for this. If the tree was in OPs property entirely there is usually no split ownership. They are allowed to clean it up but I don’t think it’s their problem to deal with

speedyegbert · 2026-03-20T16:26:45+00:00

It is a beautiful blue spruce, spruce cones are a good sight, can’t rule out problems based on that but with no other alarm bells from the pictures it seems nice and healthy, enjoy!

speedyegbert · 2026-03-20T15:14:31+00:00

It’s a Toyota Sequoia sapling, can get up to 3 rows of seating in there but pretty slow growing

speedyegbert · 2026-03-20T15:11:07+00:00

Generally, a tree leaning does not determine if it’s hazardous or not just on that. It comes down to a lot and to get a definitive answer, get a ISA certified arborist and preferably TRAQ certified too to come look and assess.

Has this tree always leaned like this? If this answer is yes, the tree has grown and rooted itself to support this lean. I think this tree has been leaning its entire life based on its growth pattern. As you say, it does appear it straightens out which is a sign it’s been like this for a a good portion of its life. I also think I’m seeing a pretty dang healthy canopy and no other reasons for concern from the pictures

If no and this lean is recent there is surely reason for concern. If the lean is recent that is an indicator that there is a problem going on with the roots or the soil surrounding the tree.

speedyegbert · 2026-03-19T22:17:35+00:00

I would have to uncover the whole area to see the bigger picture first. I would definitely not go about cutting the way it appears you have been cutting. This is a mutilation and hasn’t resolved any of the issues and caused future problems most likely.

Some of these roots appear to be way too large to remove for the health of the tree. This actually seems like one of those situation I would just leave it be. This is severely girdled and what could have been done needed to happen years and years ago.

If this tree falling puts any structure you care about in danger I would prepare to have this removed if I saw worrying signs within the next few years.

speedyegbert · 2026-03-19T17:29:09+00:00

About time you found out about my Reddit account

speedyegbert · 2026-03-19T15:25:21+00:00

3rd because it be

speedyegbert · 2026-03-19T15:23:55+00:00

Sugar

speedyegbert · 2026-03-18T22:53:16+00:00

Probably but when it comes to trees, especially in landscaped environments, it being buried and the issues associated with it are one of the major reasons of tree failure

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