Every since I move to this house (10+ years) we've had this problem.
There's a large (40 ft?) tree in the neighbors yard behind us that sheds jillions and jillions of these tiny leaves in the fall --
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normally do outside projects in the fall or spring. If this involves painting or anything that involves liquids, these leaves will always get in it. You have to understand these little leaves blow into every square inch of my yard constantly. It is like a rain that sprinkles leaves for a couple of months. Even if there were no projects to spoil (and there always are), the leaves are everywhere. We constantly track them in the house -- so they're all over the carpets and floors. We'd have to vacuum 4 times a day. Instead we just put up with them being sprinkled around the house. I can sweep them off our deck, but they're raining on the deck while I do it, and there will be a shallow blanket of then again in a day. Actually it's like a blanked of snow. They pile in drifts in some areas and sparse in others.
So again, what is this tree and what can I do about it. I haven't talked to the latest owner of the house with the tree, but the previous owner very politely said $#&@ off. When I speak to the new neighbor I'd like to know if I have any recourse. Is there anything I can do to force them to remove this tree?
They look like some sort of seeds..You will have to do your painting when the tree is not setting seed and no there is nothing you can do to get someone to cut their tree just because you don't like the seeds.
So if this was going to be such an unacceptable situation, why did you move there in the first place? And you've had ten years to choose to go someplace else. It must not be anywhere near the problem you make it sound like, or you should have moved eight or nine years ago.
I apologize they may be seeds. The tree is so tall I can't see well enough to tell --
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You will have to do your painting
You've never lived in Houston have you.
I'm not nearly as sure as you that I have to disrupt and lead my life, letting a neighbors tree cover my yard, patio, deck and floor with trash for much of the fall so he can have a trash tree. He can do what he wants in HIS yard, not mine.
The seed pods look similar to trees that I have (Zone 5 Chicago) that sprout up around here like weeds. I like them because they grow fast and provide lots of shade. They do need constant trimming on a yearly basis or they try and stifle the growth of all the trees around them. Mine shed seeds late Spring. I thought my trees were a Chinese elms but after a couple of google searches it appears they're might be its bastard cousin, Ulmus pumila, Siberian elm.
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And no, you can't get your neighbors to cut down their tree because you don't like the leaves. Can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if this were legal? One krotchity neighbor could theoretically have all the trees in the neighborhood cut down.
It's better to work around the tree schedule as just another fact of life like cold winters or rainy springs. Do you lament Mother Nature for making it rain when you want to paint your house?
Well, as others have said, the stuff looks like seeds, and no, I don't think even in Houston can you force a neighbour to cut down a tree just because it sheds gazillions of li'l seeds. AFAIK, the general rule is that you can force the trimming of branches that overhang your property, especially if they pose a danger (eg, if they're rotting.) You can also roto-root your sewage lines if the roots from the neighbours tree get into them, or force the removal of a tree whose roots dmage your house's foundation, and so on. No doubt local ordinances elaborate on these general principles. Judges sometimes interpret these ordinances in interesting ways. But I doubt a judge would force a neighbour to cut down a tree just because you happen to want to do some painting when it's shedding seeds.
It may be possible to persuade the new neighbour to trim the tree, which might reduce the seed-fall for a season or two. But most trees and shrubs do better than ever after trimming or pruning.
So I'm afraid you're stuck.
BTW, up here in Canada, we take our shoes off at the door - saves a lot of vacuuming. When we first came to Canada 60 years ago, it felt odd doing that. Now it feels odd not doing it. Thus do habits mold our attitudes. :-)
In article , snipped-for-privacy@houston.rr.com says... :) So again, what is this tree and what can I do about it. I haven't :) talked to the latest owner of the house with the tree, but the :) previous owner very politely said $#&@ off. When I speak to the new :) neighbor I'd like to know if I have any recourse. Is there anything I :) can do to force them to remove this tree? :) :) The seeds look like cedar elm, which do mature in the fall..can't really tell with you pic if it is though...not really a lot you can do about a neighbor controlling blowing seeds.
snipped-for-privacy@houston.rr.com says... :) So again, what is this tree and what can I do about it. I haven't :) talked to the latest owner of the house with the tree, but the :) previous owner very politely said $#&@ off. When I speak to th new :) neighbor I'd like to know if I have any recourse. Is ther anything I :) can do to force them to remove this tree? :) :) The seeds look like cedar elm, which do mature in the fall..can' really tell with you pic if it is though...not really a lot you can do abou a neighbor controlling blowing seeds.
-- Lar
Oh, if only Noah would of been a bit more wise, he surely would of swatted those two flies.
to email....get rid of the BUGS
not sure what kind of tree that is. to bad u didnt know how big it wa going to get when u first moved in there otherwise u might have though twice about it lol. the problem u have is called a private nuisance. here is a link tha might or might not help. but if u do take court action against thes ppl i think i would consider moving first because the cost might b somewhat high.
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