2nd question: Should I allow this tree to grow as is - with a forked trunk; or should I go ahead and shear off one
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Nichter's Home Services Corp on Nov 27, 2011That sort of fork is a very weak link in a tree and is likely to split wide open someday whenit is largerHelpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Nov 27, 2011I agree with Nichter's answer but can you tell us what kind of tree it is?Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Nov 27, 2011Ah ha...I posted before seeing the first post below.Helpful Reply
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Nichter's Home Services Corp on Nov 28, 2011????? is there a parallel thread?Helpful Reply
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Natalie W on Nov 28, 2011A close up of the fork's junction would be very helpful, if you can take one.Helpful Reply
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April on Nov 28, 2011Sort of reminds me of a Dogwood. There's a tree like that outside of my bedroom, though the "fork" in it is not that wide. It's grown to be fairly tall - to it's hard to say what would be best - pruning it or just leaving it. Saying this, I'm no tree expert though. :)Helpful Reply
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Kim S on Nov 28, 2011Will post a pic of the junction tonight if I am not soaked by the rain in the process. Nichter, see post above, regarding the identification of this tree.Helpful Reply
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April on Nov 28, 2011Okay cool. Can't wait to see it. :)Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Nov 28, 2011Good question..Helpful Reply
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Nichter's Home Services Corp on Nov 28, 2011so it's a dogwood?Helpful Reply
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Nichter's Home Services Corp on Nov 28, 2011OK, never mind. I did a search for all YOUR posts and found the separate thread In forum language a thread is a series of posts forming a discussion.. you were referring not to a separate post above, but to a different thread. That one had never showed up on my feed above, below, or in between...Separate threads display on different viewers feed according to their history and settings. So when you refer to a thread "above" it is only such on your page, not everyone elsesHelpful Reply
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Melissa K on Nov 01, 2012Oh my! Looks like a crepe myrtle to me.Helpful Reply
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Elle on Dec 29, 2012It looks more like a shrub than a tree. If it is (crepe myrtle, dogwood, etc.) then multiple trunks are part of their charm. So what is this mystery plant?Helpful Reply
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