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Originally Posted by BroadHopper
My association had a number of hemlocks that turned brown. The 'feel good directors' request to have them all cut down even though the tree experts says the trees are healthy and it is common for them to turn brown every few years. Yes, please check for parasites as noted above.
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Hemlocks will "race" White Pines to replace land that have been "disturbed" through bulldozing, fire, clearing, or forests "harvested" for firewood.
I have plenty of Hemlocks, and I've noticed that a few of their branches will "normally" turn brown every season. (I wouldn't miss them if they'd died off).
Replacing them with fast-growing White Pines around the lake would likely reduce the silt (from runoff) that milfoil prefers to take root in.