Beautiful in every season, the Silver Maple across the street has been a part of our landscape ecology since 1980. In the summer, that huge biomass of leaves filters the hot afternoon sun, keeping our house cooler. I've raked tons of leaves over the years to mulch the garden beds.
The tree has been struggling for years through a combination of neglect and climate change. Each year, more dead branches in the canopy and more wood falling on the ground. I've been dreading the day they decide it's a hazard and cut it down.
But early this morning, a truck showed up, and they appear to be cutting out the dead wood high above. Dangerous work! And hopefully, it means they haven't given up on the old treasure yet.
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