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Comments (22)In keeping with the shagbark hickory theme, I collected many nuts recently from a tree in Chevy Chase. Many nuts are still on the tree. Compared to the tree in Delaware the CC tree's bark is not as shaggy and the nuts are bigger. I had to open them with a vice. They were delicious but alot of work. Also, some of the leaves of the CC tree had 7 leaflets. Are these differences to be expected as natural variation or is something else going on? Bark on the Chevy Chase tree....See MorePolyalthia longifolia, False Ashoka, Indian Mast Tree
Comments (2)The root systems of trees generally takes on the shape of a giant pancake (disk) radiating from the base of the trunk. The depth of roots depends on the type of soil, moisture levels, and somewhat on the species of tree, BUT, most of the roots of any tree will be found in the top foot or two (.3 - .6 meters) of soil. Besides providing moisture and nutrient requirements, roots serve at least one other critical role: they provide structural support! The wire mesh idea, described above, may theoretically sound like a good idea, but in reality is just a bad one. First, the mesh (even if made from galvanized wire) will last a relatively short time buried in the soil. Initially (if placed close to the base of the tree), it may provide some root control, but in the long run it will fail. If it did work for very long, it would probably limit the root system's ability to provide structural support. I wouldn't plant any large tree very close to a "boundary wall" unless that wall was very solid and was built on a substantial foundation. Of course, it may take many years for the trees to cause problems for the wall, so that too may play a role in your decision. Replacing "wedges of roots" for mature trees is a subject that I don't see much need for here, but let's just say there's far more to that kind of thing than is described above....See MoreAnyone else think there should be his and her bathrooms in a mast
Comments (4)I just had to revive this post. My husband and I are remodeling a home that was built in 1976 with 2 master baths, so not a new idea at all. We HATED the way it was - 2 small, compartmentalized,inefficient rooms; his had shower, no tub; hers had tub no shower. New master bath is spacious: double vanity, large steam shower with bench, soaker tub, toilet in small room by itself. It's amazing how much square footage was recovered from the same space. Now either of us [or both together] can shower or soak as we choose. Our architect tried to put two toilets but we nixed that in favor of larger shower. While initially tempting, I realized I would be the one cleaning it anyway....See MoreMasting------Going Nuts!!!!!
Comments (23)It's masting in my yard, too. It sounds like gun shots when the acorns hit the roof or the deck... But I haven't been tempted to eat them :-) Katyskats... my online etymology dictionary had this entry: mast (2) "fallen nuts; food for swine," O.E. maest, from P.Gmc. *mastaz (cf. Du., Ger. mast "mast," O.E. verb maesten "to fatten, feed"), perhaps from PIE *mazdo-/*maddo- "to be fat, to flow" (cf. Skt. meda "fat," Goth. mats "food," see meat). I also found this on a google search Mast is a noun of Anglo-Saxon origin (maest) that refers to the accumulation of various kinds of nuts on the forest floor that serve as food for hogs and other animals. Here is a link that might be useful: The Masting Behavior of Trees...See MoreEmbothrium
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