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What do you think about my tree problem?

Asked by gondwanalon (22883points) October 21st, 2014

Here’s 4 pictures of my Big Leaf Maple tree Acer macrophyllum taken in Lakewood Washington 10–21-2014. To me this looks like an unstable and dangerous tree. It’s growing on our property but is growing up against and over the top of our next door neighbors house. Note how the base of the trunk looks like it could split sending half of this massive tree crashing into our neighbors house. This is a truly huge tree and its shear weight has the potential of totally destroying our neighbor’s house killing it’s occupants. Or an ice storm (which is not un common in this area) may cause it to split.

Yet our neighbors say that they like the tree and don’t want it removed or trimmed. I’m willing to pay for all removal costs.

I’ve notified a certified arborist assess the tree ASAP.

What do you think?

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