A grieving homeowner took to Reddit when a neighbor’s tree removal company caused extensive damage to his property.
Titled homeowner Share reddit“The neighbor is cutting down trees on our mulberry tree.”
She included five photos of the damage, and wrote in the caption: “Our neighbor hired a company to clear a wooded area entirely of trees, and many of them fell on our property, damaging a wooden box, a shrub, and possibly our mulberry tree.”
At the end of the comment, they said: “I am concerned that the mulberry tree has been damaged and I feel upset about it since it has been there for over 20 years.”
another Redditor commented About the possibility that the tree is an invasive species, like the white mulberry. but The homeowner explained in response“It’s a red mulberry tree, native to our state. Delicious berries that I use every year!”
Harming a tree on someone else’s property is bad enough, but since this mulberry tree is native to the area, the damage can also harm the local ecosystem. Local plants and Natural courtyards Support local wildlife, providing habitat and food that helps plants and animals thrive.
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Birds, squirrels and other animals can eat the berries, and insects or birds can live in or among the branches. A large, long-standing tree would likely provide such resources for a wide range of creatures.
The good news is that mulberry trees are very resilient, and this tree can survive or grow back after such an incident. However, the homeowner still deserves justice for his beautiful tree.
One commenter It wasn’t messing around “Call a lawyer. Tree law is serious business,” he suggested.
last Recommended Go to the company first: “My first step is to contact the company directly and ask for damages. If you don’t like the amount, get an attorney or sue them in small claims court.”
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And one person I offered Some sympathy, writing, “I’m sorry you had to go through this.”
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