What is the threshold number?

[Cajunrider]

… of trees (not seedlings) to indicate that one is obsessed with a species? 50/100/150/200?

 

[namnhi]

15, Uncle, You have passed the OBSESSED... It is a strong word but not strong enough for you.

 

[19Mateo83]

I have Japanese maples in the triple digits…. Still wouldn’t say I’m obsessed with them though

 

[19Mateo83]

15, Uncle, You have passed the OBSESSED... It is a strong word but not strong enough for you.

I think its more of an addiction at this point

 

[shohin_branches]

… of trees (not seedlings) to indicate that one is obsessed with a species? 50/100/150/200?

whatever it is you've far surpassed it

 

[Michael P]

This reminds me of the conversation I had with my sister about whether or not she was a crazy cat lady. We decided that the threshold number for crazy cat lady was the number of cats my sister had plus one.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

… of trees (not seedlings) to indicate that one is obsessed with a species? 50/100/150/200?

101 is the correct answer. Like my wives shoes, we don't count them we just say it's too many.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

I have about 27 ficus. That is about my max.
Maybe 5 other species in bonsai culture. It is about all I can care for with a career, other chores, and hobbies.

 

[Flowerhouse]

101 is the correct answer. Like my wives shoes, we don't count them we just say it's too many.

101 shoes is only 50 pairs plus an odd one. That's only 12 pairs per season, so....

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

101 shoes is only 50 pairs plus an odd one. That's only 12 pairs per season, so....

who's counting?

 

[River's Edge]

… of trees (not seedlings) to indicate that one is obsessed with a species? 50/100/150/200?

It depends. Perhaps we only count trees older than 25 years, if necessary only styled trees older than 50 years! Can easily stay under the upper limit of 200 suggested.

 

[Cajunrider]

It depends. Perhaps we only count trees older than 25 years, if necessary only styled trees older than 50 years! Can easily stay under the upper limit of 200 suggested.

I like your thinking!

 

[ponderingsage]

I think you need one more…

 

[Empty Mountain]

I propose this be measured by weight. How many lbs of bald cypress do you estimate is in your garden?

… of trees (not seedlings) to indicate that one is obsessed with a species? 50/100/150/200?

 

[19Mateo83]

I propose this be measured by weight. How many lbs of bald cypress do you estimate is in your garden?

Well…it’s for sure more than a u-haul can hold

 

[Cajunrider]

I propose this be measured by weight. How many lbs of bald cypress do you estimate is in your garden?

It would be tough. No easy way to measure bare trees without soil.

 

[19Mateo83]

It would be tough. No easy way to measure bare trees without soil.

I say square footage the tubs take up is what counts. Your whole back yard looks like the swamp minus the water and gators

 

[vp999]

I have Japanese maples in the triple digits…. Still wouldn’t say I’m obsessed with them though

Denial aint just a river in Egypt.

 

[shohin_branches]

101 is the correct answer. Like my wives shoes, we don't count them we just say it's too many.

I counted how many trees I had once. Not making that mistake again

 

[Deleted member 47471]

I think the threshold should be determined by the capacity to “sink a ship.”

Person 1: “I heard Cajun has an enough bald cypress trees to sink a ship.”

Person 2: (gasp) “That is entirely too many trees.”