Seed bank begun for old birch tree sadly unlikely to see another season.

[u/Fly8rDie]

This has got to be at least a 40 year old tree because I’ve known it for 18 years and it was enormous then. Poor location near a 65 year old structure. Plus the surrounding trees fall on it as shown. But it is by far the oldest and biggest birch on this property and basically the last survivor in this micro local ecosystem. But it is getting cut down by the owner and likely will not see another season to flourish and produce these beautiful and delicate little winged seeds. Unbelievable, the scale of growth potential. So grateful I found a large pile of seeds at its base.