They are supposed to be short-lived, lasting 25 years or so. I think they will naturally die out “soon” and be replaced, but agree that a proactive solution would be to start replacing them now. As they get old and accumulate injuries and rot, their dead branches will be bigger and more likely to cause problems as they break off.
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They are supposed to be short-lived, lasting 25 years or so. I think they will naturally die out “soon” and be replaced, but agree that a proactive solution would be to start replacing them now. As they get old and accumulate injuries and rot, their dead branches will be bigger and more likely to cause problems as they break off.