Q.Tree Cutting ??
new neighbors have clear cut their entire yard; this is a 1 acre lot subdivision built in ’98; how is this going to affect the trees in adjoining yards?; the backyards were left wooded, front yards are Bradford and Bermuda; Coweta county, SW of Atlanta
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People usually are more worried about trees overhanging into their yard from the neighbor's or posing a hazard. If trees are removed, I can't think of a negative for you, except it may change the lighting you were receiving, i.e., you may get more sun if their trees were casting shade. However, in a 1-acre lot, that shouldn't be too worrisome.
If you have Bradford pear trees, you might want to remove yours, too. They can reseed and displace the native vegetation. Some cultivars are touted as sterile, but cross pollination with any other cultivar can produce seed. South Carolina will become the second state to ban its sale by nurseries.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/ornamental-pear/bradford-pear-tree.htm
https://extension.psu.edu/nursery-sale-of-bradford-pear-banned-in-south-carolina
https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story/5419/invasive-pears.html
