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    Hey, we've got a creek and trail system behind our house that's lined with huge cottonwoods. You should see what they do to our window screens! Guess ya just gotta live with it.

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    just FYI, the cotton isn't the pollen.

    and those are typically older trees, you have only be able to buy cottonless cottonwoods for 30+ years around here.
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    I hope that October comment is a joke!

    It's my neighbors tree, so not much i can do about it. It that fucker blows over i sure hope it goes into his house. It's just a tree, so i'm not mad at them for it, but god damn if it isn't annoying as hell. There are 2 broken branches hanging over the fence that is also all fucked up from the roots so i'm hoping one breaks off and crushes the fence so he can replace it!

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    I have two giant, over 60' tall, cottonwoods between my house and the nieghbors house. I want them gone so bad but can't afford it right now. I have huge limbs just hanging over my house and I can only wash my truck twice a year because those f*#king tress drop sap then the cotton sticks...it's like tar and feathering my truck everyday. Also, the roots are coming up and part of my driveway has buckeled severely that it all has to be replaced.
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie011 View Post
    I have two giant, over 60' tall, cottonwoods between my house and the nieghbors house. I want them gone so bad but can't afford it right now. I have huge limbs just hanging over my house and I can only wash my truck twice a year because those f*#king tress drop sap then the cotton sticks...it's like tar and feathering my truck everyday. Also, the roots are coming up and part of my driveway has buckeled severely that it all has to be replaced.
    Are these your trees? Or the neighbors? Big cottonwoods can bring bad juju, they tend to lose very large branches in storms that can damage houses, crush cars and fences, etc. Plus the root thing you already know about. They're great for shade, but they're not very sturdy trees and can cause you large grief. They really should be dealt with somehow, but at least make sure you're insured well to protect against "tree mayhem".

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    Quote Originally Posted by rondog View Post
    Are these your trees? Or the neighbors? Big cottonwoods can bring bad juju, they tend to lose very large branches in storms that can damage houses, crush cars and fences, etc. Plus the root thing you already know about. They're great for shade, but they're not very sturdy trees and can cause you large grief. They really should be dealt with somehow, but at least make sure you're insured well to protect against "tree mayhem".
    It's right on the property line. My neighbor is actually waiting for my half to get these bastards removed. I absolutely hate them so as soon as I can I'll get the taken care of.
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    Are you going to cut them up for firewood Opie? I hear cottonwood is the most crappy of our available wood for burning, but whatever.
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