It looks like they planted babies in between so when the larger tree died there would still be trees, is that how it used to be?
I'm a sucker for weeping willows and this hurts to see, I know trees die/outgrow areas so they might become dangerous so turnover is necessary, but everything is gone. That feels so wrong.
Weeping willows mature and die relatively quickly for trees. They usually only last 70-90 years, which surprised me when I learned it. I have no idea how old those ones were, but I’ll hope against hope they’re replaced
70-90 years is on the far end of age, in perfect conditions. These willows have cramped root systems because of where they’re planted and would not last nearly that long. They have been replaced before and will be replaced again one day.
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u/awkwardlyfeminine 4h ago
It looks like they planted babies in between so when the larger tree died there would still be trees, is that how it used to be?
I'm a sucker for weeping willows and this hurts to see, I know trees die/outgrow areas so they might become dangerous so turnover is necessary, but everything is gone. That feels so wrong.