NotSinceTheAccidend
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I’ve lived near this intersection for 4 years. This is the 4th tree I’ve seen planted here because the prior one broke. Idk if a car hits them or it is cruel vandalism. But it makes me really sad. I hate seeing a poor twig tree snapped at the base over and over. None of them had time to grow enough to be strong.
Today I took a picture of the newest tree. Probably been there one day so far. I’m honestly kind of emotional and scared. There’s nothing I can do to protect it.
Please send me happy thoughts.
drduffer
That’s a terrible place for a tree.
Twinklepot
Sycamores will grow anywhere. Anywhere you don't want a sycamore that is.
thegarts
Maybe they should plant a bigger one
Flodos
God, stroads are a fucking blight.
Clockworkdancerobot
The city could put up a small fence around it to remind impatient self important drivers who hop the curb to turn right.
drw16
im gonna assume cars keep hitting it. aurora at night can be wild
LitchLitch
So, this is the intersection of 85th and Aurora in North Seattle. A relevant fact not made entirely clear is the business just to the right is a big pot shop. I bet not a few tree losses were due to someone turning right onto 85th missing the turn lane and clipping it.
NotSinceTheAccidend
Yeah dockside. I’ve told them about a prior tree when I went in. They didn’t seem to notice :(
duktayp
Neutral Good Druid
DirkOrion
They're ALL Neutral Good Druid's, Bront!
nobodybelievesme
If you look at google street view, you'll see that in addition to the drain grate you see on the top left, it looks like there is a drain access on the curb right next to the tree. I suspect if they have to access it to clear it out, then any encroaching roots may need be cleared as well. Try throwing some local flower seeds there.
NotSinceTheAccidend
I like the idea of guerrilla gardening
TechnicallyTrueIGuess
life will find a way
quade
In this economy?
quade
Put spike strips around it.
stayingalive4life
If it’s cars, a steel I-beam set in a concrete base will work pretty well.
JoeMangoJello
I used to live 10 blocks north of here on 95th. Weird seeing an intersection you're so familiar with posted by someone. Did you do ok in the recent big storm? Lose power for long? I'm stuck in bumfuck montana now and boy do I miss the rain.
LitchLitch
I visit my sister in a nursing home down near there each week.
NotSinceTheAccidend
Yeah! We did fine with the storm where I’m at. Didn’t lose power :)
CaldariBob
Trees planted in urban sidewalks like this tend not to live very long. Lack of water, lack of nutrients, lack of sunlight (if there are tall buildings), constant exposure to car exhaust, being hit by cars, vandalism, etc. Also, if they do live & hit a certain size, they get removed so as to not overgrown their container. Few live that long, though.
MeekrabJones
Don't forget lack of room for proper root development. That's one of the biggest failings of urban tree planting. They put trees that can grow to 40-50 feet tall in the wild into a little 3 ft x 3 ft x 2 ft plot of dirt and act surprised when it's dies a horrible death.
CaldariBob
Absolutely.