r/phoenix • u/heshwillbiteANYTHING • 2d ago

Living Here Got a love the day after

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u/amjhwk Tempe 2d ago

Idk how people can live here long term and not realize you dont park underneath trees for more than just a shopping trip

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u/MrKixs Sunnyslope 2d ago

Depends on the Tree, Iron woods and Desert Oaks and even Olive trees don't break, Eucalyptus and Palo Verdes and Pines on the other hand are car killers. Especially eucalyptus, the main tree might say up, but it will drop some nasty branches (like what happened to OPs 528i).

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u/amjhwk Tempe 2d ago

Trees in parking lots are almost always eucalyptus or Palo verdes

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u/retrobimmers 2d ago

The point is don't park under trees. Don't try and calculate if said tree will fall, just avoid it

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u/pilznerydoughboy 1d ago

Especially for us German car enthusiasts. Just isn't worth risking it

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u/CloudNo446 2d ago

I just had a huge pine removed 3 weeks ago and I am so glad I did.

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u/mavenofmavens 2d ago

And eucalyptus is crazy heavy

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u/Simple_Anteater_5825 2d ago

Olive trees? Neighbor would like to have a say on this.

To clarify, lots of big branches, but the main trunk is fine.

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u/MrKixs Sunnyslope 2d ago

You can get the non-fruiting kind, I believe that is what they have on Central along the bridle path. Those have been up for decades.

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u/RustyBadger27 1d ago

Nah even those ones drop olives along Central. I step in them all the time.

**At least, enough do that I notice it.

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u/tooOldOriolesfan 2d ago

The plus of parking under/near trees is the shade they provide. The negative is often bird crap on your car. Or in extreme cases the tree on your car.