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May 27, 2007 : Jackie Cuts Down a Tree
In the wrong place, at the wrong time.
As every gardener knows, sometimes a plant is simply not in the right spot and needs to be removed. Unfortunately this was the case with this Caucasian alder (Alnus subcordata) that was planted nearly thirty years ago in what is now part of the developing Carolinian Forest garden. The tree was too large for us to move and it did not fit well within any of the garden's plant collections. So Jackie cut it down.
It is always a little sad when we lose plants, but in this space we can look forward to the growth of our Carolinian groves. There has been some great progress with that garden and several beds are now planted--it is beginning to look like a little forest. I will post some photo updates in the next few weeks.
Posted by Andy Hill at May 27, 2007 6:43 PM
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Posted by: Bill Mudry at May 28, 2007 3:20 PM
Hello Bill, it sounds like a fascinating hobby, and frankly, an extremely-difficult-to-replicate collection.
Unfortunately, we don't have the resources to send material to private collectors. Making someone pay the total cost (e.g., horticulturist time + postage + shipping) would, I imagine, be prohibitive.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at June 6, 2007 5:54 PM
I know private individuals cannot cut down any trees in most cities in the Bay Area unless the tree is posing an imminent danger to life or property, but I wonder about our botanical garden.......
Posted by: Eric in SF at July 11, 2007 10:11 AM
Please share your comments about the write-up and any accompanying photographs. Telling a story about the subject of the write-up is also much appreciated! If you have a gardening question, the best place to ask is on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums. Thank you!
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I have been an avid wood collector for a few decades now. So far I have about 2,138 species and varieties of wood. Recently, I got a couple of small logs of Caucasian wingnut, so I would be delighted to add some sample wood for Caucasian Alder.
Is there any chance I could have a chunk sent to me?
I especially delight in getting wood from arboretums because they are professionally identified. Where possible, I try to keep to an IWCS standard size of finished samples of 1/2" x 3" x 6" --- so ideally, the raw blank preferably should be at least 3+ inches in diameter at least.
I hope you haven't put this through the chipper already.
Please reply by standard email or by phoning me
at 905-822-6088.
Hopeful,
Bill Mudry
IWCS life member #2040
(http://www.woodcollectors.org)