George, I just wanted to let you know that my tallest E. grandis and second tallest one was totally blown down by Hurricane Irma, crushing some small Archontophoenix alexandrae palms in its fall path.

My 5.60 acre property was devastated. I lost huge enterobolium (ear trees), Hibisus tiliaceaus, huge clump of Bambusa chunghii, numerous other trees and palms. Prior to the storm I walked my entire property and took lots of video and pics for memories. After the storm I re walked my property and took video and pics. Eventually, I will make a "before and after" videos which I will upload to YouTube.

I have about 25 videos on YouTube now. I was going to update my 2016 property video this fall, and was going to get a local photographer that offers aerial drone photography to fly over and all around my property. But those plans are now in the ash bin.

I figure it will take me at least six months to clean up my property. The only consolation I have is that my house was spared. I can't post photos any longer since Photobucket won't allow third party hosting -- unless you pay a fee. I need to find another photo hosting website, if there is any. BTW, I still have one E. grandis left that wasn't blown down.