Here’s a word I thought I’d share about my home, South Charlotte. Everybody defines South Charlotte as something different. I’ve heard a guy say his South Charlotte runs from Waxhaw to Ballantyne. I’ve heard people call Myers Park South Charlotte. For me, it’s Sharon View Road. That’s the South Charlotte I know.
History
Sharon View Road predates Fairview Road. Actually, when they built these neighborhoods off of Sharon View, Fairview didn’t exist yet. It was just Sharon Road and Providence Road – Sharon View Road connected the two.
Most of the neighborhoods around Sharon View were built in the sixties and early seventies. We call these neighborhoods Beverly Woods, Mountainbrook, Fairmeadows, Governer’s Square, and Sharon Woods. All of the houses in these neighborhoods are 60 years old. Meaning the trees throughout them are 60 years old or older.
When they built homes back then, they built them around behind the native trees and never cut them down, and those trees now are over 100 years old. All of the ones they planted are 50-60 years old. And they often planted this one species, Silver Maple – which only lives about 50-60 years. They are dying left and right, and need to be taken out.
The Present
These trees need replacing, and our recommendation for replacement is an Autumn Blaze Red Maple. It’s gonna live a lot longer. Still be fast growing than the original silver maples, and the leaves look a lot prettier.
This is an Autumn Red Blaze Maple. That’s all on the trees of South Charlotte for now. If you want to know more about what your plan for your yard should be, how to deal with your old trees, and tips for beautification, reach out!
MTM Tree Services LLC is a single owner / operator led tree service crew in Charlotte NC. Text or call 704-965-3589 for a free quote.
