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re: Giant live oak question

Posted on 3/7/25 at 8:39 pm to
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 3/7/25 at 8:39 pm to
Because for the city I live in this little .37 acre lot is HUGE and it’s in an area I like
Posted by Warwick
Member since May 2022
1641 posts
Posted on 3/7/25 at 11:40 pm to
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.37 acre

must be some expensive real estate in your city. in instances like these, we usually see one of the adjacent neighbors owning that lot.

living on a lot or in a neighborhood without trees is cruel and unusual to me.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
69040 posts
Posted on 3/8/25 at 7:27 am to
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willing to do it for free or pay me for the trunks


You might find the opposite problem. The city might throw a fit if you do cut them down. Better make sure they can't fine you for it first.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33603 posts
Posted on 3/8/25 at 10:43 am to
I already confirmed with the city that I can take them down. I’d like to be able to keep one but it will depend on the architect and arborist. Definitely cannot keep both
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
1142 posts
Posted on 3/8/25 at 11:02 am to
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No one is enjoying these beautiful trees on this vacant lot.


From the looks of the property, I’d bet most, if not all of the 17 neighboring houses would probably disagree with you.
This post was edited on 3/8/25 at 11:03 am
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33603 posts
Posted on 3/8/25 at 11:35 am to
guess one of them shoulda bought the property then
This post was edited on 3/8/25 at 11:36 am
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
1142 posts
Posted on 3/8/25 at 12:53 pm to
Another thing to consider if you haven’t already, is the dirt work you’re going to need after removing those trees. Also, that property looks like it would be a nightmare for drainage.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33603 posts
Posted on 3/8/25 at 1:00 pm to
I walked it when it was raining hard a few weeks ago. Didn’t see any issues with drainage. But that is a good idea. Found my lot eh?
This post was edited on 3/8/25 at 1:01 pm
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
51451 posts
Posted on 3/8/25 at 4:31 pm to
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please don't cut down gigantic live oaks!

We had to at about $3500. It was just too close to the house. I hated doing it.

ETA - it would have eventually messed up the house.
This post was edited on 3/8/25 at 4:33 pm
Posted by TigerSprings
Southeast LA
Member since Jan 2019
2277 posts
Posted on 3/10/25 at 1:31 pm to
There are some sawyers that will take the trunk off your hands for you, so you would not pay from disposal.

Live Oak while being a hard and good looking wood, it gums up woodworking equipment, so it will never be commercial. But if you are making slab furniture, it's a pretty cool slab to make something out of.
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