vaxocentric and I are tilling sections of our backyard to put in raised garden beds. Yesterday he kept pulling up these huge, orange roots, which was baffling because there are no trees for at least 50 feet in any direction -- and most are much further than that because of the driveways surrounding the yard. What the hell kind of crazy tree bothers to send roots out that far, through nearly 100% clay soil, having to go downhill and then crossing under a concrete alley?
And then I read this post this morning. Sure enough, there's a medium-sized Ailanthus altissimma lurking in the greenbelt behind the house. My only comfort now is that if I wake up and find a sapling growing out of my shower drain, at least I'll know where it came from.
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Date: 2011-03-20 10:06 pm (UTC)And then I read this post this morning. Sure enough, there's a medium-sized Ailanthus altissimma lurking in the greenbelt behind the house. My only comfort now is that if I wake up and find a sapling growing out of my shower drain, at least I'll know where it came from.