dtjcview wrote:
Are there any city ordinances or policies on types of new tree that can be planted?

Bike_Lane wrote:
The trees on that block of Monmouth are Bradford Pear trees. They are weak trees that cannot handle much stress. In fact, looking at my storm damage pics from Sandy and Irene, every downed tree I found in Harsimus Cove/Hamilton Park was a Bradford Pear. I haven't been down Monmouth Street to inspect, but I'd bet the trees were "split" to even the load. Those things can tumble down in a stiff breeze if the load is unbalanced. Once popular street trees, they're no longer in JC's catalog of street trees for this reason.

From wikipedia: "The neat, dense upward growth of 'Bradford' ? which made it desirable in cramped urban spaces ? also results in a multitude of narrow, weak forks, unless corrected by selective pruning at an early stage. These weak crotches make the Bradford Pear very susceptible to storm damage where snowfall is heavy or when ice storms occur, or during the high winds of severe thunderstorms. Because of this, and the resulting relatively short life span (typically less than 25 years), many groups have discouraged further planting of 'Bradford'"

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ianmac47 wrote:
Power lines will sometimes get knocked down. Let's get rid of electricity.

This just in: sometimes cars will crash. Next step, let's ban cars.

OMG sewers can overflow. Let's go back to chamber pots.

Did you know you might get food poisoning from eating? We should stop eating food.

So having tall trees in front of someones house is comparable to eating? If you were any more retarded, forrest gump would be tutoring you.

There is no purpose of having these massive trees beyond superficial reasons.....There are very good reasons for eating, sewers, and cars.

Once more your attempts at having an opinion are just more examples of uninformed ignorance.

Here is some sample literature:

http://www.milliontreesnyc.org/html/u ... ban_forest_benefits.shtml

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/publications/urban.html

http://www.seattle.gov/trees/benefits.htm

vindication15 wrote:
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ianmac47 wrote:
Power lines will sometimes get knocked down. Let's get rid of electricity.

This just in: sometimes cars will crash. Next step, let's ban cars.

OMG sewers can overflow. Let's go back to chamber pots.

Did you know you might get food poisoning from eating? We should stop eating food.

So having tall trees in front of someones house is comparable to eating? If you were any more retarded, forrest gump would be tutoring you.

There is no purpose of having these massive trees beyond superficial reasons.....There are very good reasons for eating, sewers, and cars.

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As ALWAYS ian, you raise good points. I now withdraw my observation that high winds can down trees onto homes....

Why would I ever question the logic of your great mind...

Although you are correct that high winds can down trees onto homes, I have to agree with Ianma: You do have a way of coming across like an idiot most times.

ianmac47 wrote:
Power lines will sometimes get knocked down. Let's get rid of electricity.

This just in: sometimes cars will crash. Next step, let's ban cars.

OMG sewers can overflow. Let's go back to chamber pots.

Did you know you might get food poisoning from eating? We should stop eating food.

vindication15 wrote:

As ALWAYS ian, you raise good points. I now withdraw my observation that high winds can down trees onto homes....

Why would I ever question the logic of your great mind...

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I have lived in the V V P area for almost 7 years, and the neighborhood has seen a drastic net loss of trees in that timeframe. I just saw 2 trees full removed on Mercer Street near Barrow Street.

It really sucks to see all these trees removed. Lots of trees is generally what makes a nice block look nice. I'm not sure if those two on Mercer Street were from the hurricane, but as of a week or two ago they seemed fine to me!

I wholeheartedly disagree. If Sandy taught us anything, is that trees too close to homes is dangerous. IMHO, there shouldn't be these large towering trees over houses. Plant SHRUBS and constantly tear down those trees that are waay tall.

If you had to pick between a picturesque street or a street with intact homes - which one would you choose?

A tree almost fell on my mothers home during the storm and I am glad it is now torn down. good riddance

ianmac47 wrote:
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tommyc_37 wrote:
I have lived in the V V P area for almost 7 years, and the neighborhood has seen a drastic net loss of trees in that timeframe. I just saw 2 trees full removed on Mercer Street near Barrow Street.

It really sucks to see all these trees removed. Lots of trees is generally what makes a nice block look nice. I'm not sure if those two on Mercer Street were from the hurricane, but as of a week or two ago they seemed fine to me!

I wholeheartedly disagree. If Sandy taught us anything, is that trees too close to homes is dangerous. IMHO, there shouldn't be these large towering trees over houses. Plant SHRUBS and constantly tear down those trees that are waay tall.

If you had to pick between a picturesque street or a street with intact homes - which one would you choose?

A tree almost fell on my mothers home during the storm and I am glad it is now torn down. good riddance

Wow, literally not a single issue that you don't sound like an idiot when you make a comment.

vindication15 wrote:
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tommyc_37 wrote:
I have lived in the V V P area for almost 7 years, and the neighborhood has seen a drastic net loss of trees in that timeframe. I just saw 2 trees full removed on Mercer Street near Barrow Street.

It really sucks to see all these trees removed. Lots of trees is generally what makes a nice block look nice. I'm not sure if those two on Mercer Street were from the hurricane, but as of a week or two ago they seemed fine to me!

I wholeheartedly disagree. If Sandy taught us anything, is that trees too close to homes is dangerous. IMHO, there shouldn't be these large towering trees over houses. Plant SHRUBS and constantly tear down those trees that are waay tall.

If you had to pick between a picturesque street or a street with intact homes - which one would you choose?

A tree almost fell on my mothers home during the storm and I am glad it is now torn down. good riddance

tommyc_37 wrote:
I have lived in the V V P area for almost 7 years, and the neighborhood has seen a drastic net loss of trees in that timeframe. I just saw 2 trees full removed on Mercer Street near Barrow Street.

It really sucks to see all these trees removed. Lots of trees is generally what makes a nice block look nice. I'm not sure if those two on Mercer Street were from the hurricane, but as of a week or two ago they seemed fine to me!