How quickly this tree leafed out, one day just a little bit of green fuzz & what seemed overnight, bang on full leaf coverage.
I had a visit with my tree today.
Walking around the tree, observing all sides, I noticed today (June 14th) that there is a (nasty) vine growing up the inside of the trunk. I could not see this vine's stock starting on the ground. The vine, Virginia Creeper, is a type of vine that will take over the tree's canopy & block the sunlight from reaching the tree's leaves. It appears to be growing from a old branch wound too far up for me to reach.
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| Virginia Creeper growing on the inside of the trunk |
There is also another type of tree growing from another of the Maple Tree's wound pockets. I imagine that over the years dirt has built up in the hole. I think this tree within the tree is a Locust tree. There are some Locust growing near by. There are no bird or squirrel nests that I can see, but maybe a bird or squirrel "planted" the seed & nature took over.
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| Possible Locust Tree growing in old wound pocket |
I have now named "my" tree - Old Mother Tree, as she seems to be harbouring the growth of others.
