Very nice, Mike. Would you say the Ogon grows almost as quick as the species? Also, how old was the species tree when you limbed it up a bit?
J

Here's what one looks like all cut up. My Arborist friend took one down in a 70s housing development the other day. The HOA saw that it was cracking the sidewalk and made the homeowner remove it. Eight feet from the concrete wasn't near far enough away. All I had to do was go get the rounds and load them up in my truck and take em' home and split them up for firewood. Two rounds were so big I had to cut them in half so I could get em' up in the truck.
A real shame it had to be taken down.
Mike

Mike (Botann), see that little flat spot, over to the right of the pathway? Right next to that other tree? Just letting you know, that's where I'll be pitching my tent. Thought you should know-I'm moving into your yard!

+oM

+om, you don't need to pitch a tent. I have a gazebo there. :-)
Mike

Mike, those are some neat trunk slices. i think they should have just replaced the sidewalk. what did that take, 40 years to crack it? 40 years is half a lifetime. I have concrete no where near trees craking in less time.

Oh, maybe it is an optical illusion but I swear my species tree colors better than my Ogon. more of a solid peach color. it is easy enough to miss on the Ogon. Then again maybe it is an illusion because my Ogon is younger or still SOO yellow and lime green. I will hunt for a pic.

Here's that gazebo. (A cheap one from a big box store.)
Mike

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i283/Botann/2121788790036511179.jpg

Oh yes, that would do quite nicely.

tj

Great scene!

Josh