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Discussion on Trees for Grave
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Member:
dlewis
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Posted on Friday, Jul 27, 2007 - 11:39 pm:
I have been reading for 3 hours and can't find these 2 trees on any of the toxic list but I must ask. I am wanting to plant a tree at my horses grave and am looking at a Tulip Poplar or Autumn Purple Ash and I sure don't want to cause harm to my other 2 horses. Does anyone know anything that might be a problem with either of these trees? Thanks
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mrose
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 28, 2007 - 12:07 pm:
We have some type of poplar all around our property...the tall thin ones. We also have cottonwoods and aspen. I think the cottonwoods and poplars are related. I've never heard of any problems with them, and people have them all over in pastures and fields.
I think planting a tree is a great idea. We planted a raspberry bush over the grave of my first Arab (and best friend for almost 30 yrs.)
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Member:
dlewis
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 29, 2007 - 11:09 am:
Thanks for responding Sara. The Tulip Poplar has yellow buds in the spring and the leaves turn yellow in the fall. I need a big strong tree as she was this in a horse. I've had her for 15 of her 17 years and she left way to soon. During the 2 months that she has been ill, we won many battles but in the end we lost the war.
My cousin that lives next door, 1st husband, and she has had 3 since, told someone in his yard one day while I was riding, that I didn't have any friends, that my horse was my best friend. He was correct and now she is gone.
I want to honor her with a beautiful tree.
Thank you again.
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Member:
mrose
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 29, 2007 - 12:54 pm:
I looked up "tulip Poplar" and found it's actually a type of Magnolia tree! I remember seeing these trees and they are beautiful. Our winters get too cold for them, I think, and probably our soil is too alkalai, so we don't have any around here.
Perhaps a type of Magnolia, like the "Tulip Poplar" is very fitting for your mare? Did you ever see the movie or read the book "Steel Magnolias?"
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Member:
hwood
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 29, 2007 - 2:12 pm:
Steel Magnolias . . . how appropriate, Sara.
I don't know about the Ash although I had many Ash trees around me in VT and they weren't toxic to horses, BUT if it is an ornamental, it may hold different hazards as many ornamentals tend to do. Check with the University Extension Service to ask them, or maybe a call to a nursery/landscaping business would yield an answer for you.
Horses are wonderful friends and so are horse-loving people. Many of us have become close friends through this site, and I hope you may find some new friendships here.
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Member:
dlewis
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 29, 2007 - 2:18 pm:
Thanks folks.
Saw the movie but really can't remember it, might have to watch it again and I do live in Mississippi. I think I will order it today.
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Member:
mrose
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 29, 2007 - 2:55 pm:
The story basically shows the inner strength of soft "southern belles." The characters remind me of a lot of mares...beautiful but tough as nail...much like the trees.
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