Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Having a funeral for one of my tree family., 0 by bettydee

bettydee wrote:
Is that a photo of the one your SIL started to cut? My FIL was a notorious tree destroyer. When we bought the ranch, I spent the first year identifying whatever I could get close to. There are still some areas of the wooded area that we have not been to because of all the greenbriar, poison ivy and yaupon. About 1/5 of our ranch is wooded. Although the land is classified as Post Oak Savanna, we have very few Post Oaks. Live oaks make up the majority of the large trees. There are a number of native species, but those are smaller trees and some invasive species. Those last ones have to go. My long term goal is to remove the competing weeds, shrubs and trees that are growing around the oaks. Most of the mesquite has to go although I would like to keep a few, but my DH thinks I'm crazy. There are two patches of land that have so many mesquite you can't get into it.

Here's a photo of one of the few post oaks. It is surrounded by live oaks. A seasonal creek runs behind these trees.