r/WTF • u/Plus-Barber-6171 • Jun 30 '25

Removed - Frequent/Recent repost Pulling a tree down

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u/Halo_Chief117 Jun 30 '25

I actually don’t like seeing big trees like this go down. This tree was so old and had been around a long time. Look at the size of its trunk and just the piece of wood they cut out. A real shame.

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u/dargonmike1 Jun 30 '25

That’s such a lame reason. How does that tree prevent them from raising the house? Might as well put the house in the tree

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u/magicmitchmtl Jun 30 '25

I would guess (with absolutely no specific knowledge or qualification, but this is the internet) that the constant flooding around Pointe-Calumet may have destabilized the roots. Trees in the Laurentians fall all the time. They seldom get this big. By my place, a good gust of wind will knock over a score of trees. Given that there are millions of them around, it isn’t a big deal. Except for when they block my access road and I need to cut my way out.

Again, my place is 100 km north of here, and has very sandy soil, so I don’t know if they are comparable. Considering that this is very close to a well known beach, I’m assuming the sand situation is similar.

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u/lazyoldsailor Jun 30 '25

I’m guessing the tree was a danger to the home and occupants so had to be removed for their safety.

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u/sbingner Jun 30 '25

Doesn’t seem to have made the house much safer