50 Years ago a bird dropped a Syringa tree seed onto a 3,5 billion year old granite rock. Eventually from a minute seedling an enormous tree grew and the roots broke the rock apart. Last night we heard a crash and discovered part of the tree disintegrated. I loved this tree and the wonderful shade it casts in summer. Hi nature, you have a plan?
Trees get old too
November 12, 2016
Just Fletcher 
Nov 12, 2016 @ 15:06:21
One of our neighbours didn’t like their tree so got someone who couldn’t cut it down properly and then filled it with poison 😦
Another neighbour moaned about one of our trees.
Yet another neighbour came round the day after we moved in (different house) demanding we cut the overhanging branches. Immediately.
What is it with people and trees?
Nov 12, 2016 @ 15:30:50
I love trees so that I cannot understand at all. Some of the trees here are getting really old but it is physically painful for me to let go. I do not much like my neighbors pine tree because of the needles which are very acidic but that is about it. In a dry country like ours we should be careful what we plant but the suburb where we live has the most trees in S A I am proud to say.
Nov 12, 2016 @ 15:35:48
I thought Ark’s Observatory had the most trees ever. We have few by us (innSpain) and people cut them down at random. The UK was different. Similar issues, no light, no sun, want them gone …
Spain is different. We had two nispero trees. Beautiful shade, lovely fruit. But, they were growing in a wall. And breaking it. Planted by the previous owner who wouldn’t have to cope with broken walls. I really must write a post about ethical tree removal. Boils down to pee and chicken poo.
Nov 12, 2016 @ 16:00:26
Nope when Bryanston was developed about I guess 60 plus years ago it was peri urban, large stands most an acre or more. Many trees of course . Things have changed and how, now part of the greater Sandton and townhouses go up….8 on an acres 😞We still have an acre upkeep a bit much but the space makes up for it. When I google our house I cannot see it for the trees.
Yes you should blog about the value of trees…
Nov 12, 2016 @ 15:29:24
It suffered the fate of all living things – and as they all must! BTW, trees can be a damn nuisance and you plant a Norfolk Pine in your little suburban garden at your peril!
Nov 12, 2016 @ 15:33:32
I know about pines and their needles are acidic. My neighbor has one which sheds its needles onto my plants. But I am not a complaining neighbor I suffer in silence 😄
Nov 12, 2016 @ 15:36:58
Al my ure sonde met die bure – soos Sagmoedige Neelsie!
Nov 12, 2016 @ 15:53:21
😄
Nov 12, 2016 @ 17:17:50
Dis half hartseer.
Nov 12, 2016 @ 18:59:37
Dit is …..en maak my nogals hartseer.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 16:41:20
Wys ons word meer kwesbaar.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 16:47:13
Dis waar.dit Verander so hier om ons dat ek dink as ons eendag hier uit dan word hier seker 8 meenthuise gebou. Kinders speel mos nie meer in tuine nie soos ons en ons kinders.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 16:56:30
Dis waar. Sug en dis nie atyd ten goede nie
Nov 12, 2016 @ 18:41:16
We have two like this in the garden and every time we have a storm a la the past few days I squeeze my backside and wonder: Will this be the day?
Nov 12, 2016 @ 19:00:19
And we have quite a few old trees here, sad.
Nov 12, 2016 @ 19:02:34
I am convinced the one at the back is going to have to be ”pruned”.
Nov 12, 2016 @ 19:03:34
😞
Nov 12, 2016 @ 21:59:14
What a shame. 😦
Nov 13, 2016 @ 06:17:13
I know 😟
Nov 13, 2016 @ 11:07:11
When looking at some of the local houses you can see the effect of seeds on walls and driveways.It`s amazing what damage a small seed can do.The early quarry owners used a similar method for breaking large rocks but they used water in the cold climates.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 14:21:29
That is actually the story of the Earth formed by weather water and even plants. Over time it becomes major changes.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 15:53:23
And I think all the mweb people do FBI now. Aka sticky notes …. no body like blogs.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 15:30:11
Daar gaan 10 nuwe boompies uitgroei 🙂
Nov 13, 2016 @ 15:52:05
😄Ja maar kan jy dink soos hulle hier aangaan met meenthuise bou sal daar eendag seker minstens 8 hier staan met geen boom en Klip. Dit word glo vooruitgang genoem sic.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 17:18:46
Dis ‘n baie teer sakie daardie, dit laat my telkemale so magteloos voel dat ek kan skree.
Nov 13, 2016 @ 17:20:50
Die mensdom wat so aanteel en natuurlik gierigheid Daarby😞
Nov 15, 2016 @ 02:25:23
Nature always reinventing herself. She keeps us interested and amazed.
Nov 15, 2016 @ 06:02:18
She can survive without us, the good lady 😊
Nov 17, 2016 @ 23:11:07
Equilibrium perhaps?
Nov 18, 2016 @ 06:07:07
Renewal
Nov 18, 2016 @ 09:39:26
Mmmmmm….. yes…
Nov 24, 2016 @ 18:39:15
If nature has a plan, it’s sometimes waaaaay beyond me!
Nov 24, 2016 @ 20:14:34
Return to stardust 😊
Nov 25, 2016 @ 18:54:35
Have a nice weekend ahead 🙂