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From shade to firewood.

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  1. Ronaldo

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    Had today off so I took down a dead Green Ash (EAB) in the front yard. I replaced it with a Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple. I planted the ash 18 to 20 yrs ago as they are nice trees for shade and grow fast. There were no critters targeting the Ash at that time. I hope i have better success with the Maple.
    Should heat my home for a week or so.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    Out with the old, in with the new! The circle of life.
     
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    It will burn good!
     
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    What size is your Jred.
     
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    too ad about the ash. Keep fertilizing the maple and in 20 years you'll have more btus!
    Nice work sir!:thumbs: Tree yielded some decent looking wood!
     
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    2152. Catalyst in muffler removed and put in a pipe for better flow.[​IMG]

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    Nice job on getting it down and cleaned up. Way to go.
     
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    Nice! That is great growth of the tree in that short of a time span.

    18-20 years ago is about the time our area started getting hit with the EAB. I cut the first damaged tree on our property in 2002.
     
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    Good growth is why I chose Green Ash. Cities seem to have the infestation first around here. I haven't noticed any around our immediate area until this one.

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