The Master Oak

[Nick Harrison]

Went and had a look at this today. Is apparently the most prominent tree in the borough of Harrow where I work. Is called 'The Master Oak', haven't yet found out why but it's certainly a lovely tree.

 

They've recently had to put a metal guard up due to idiot arsonists. A wooden fence has also been erected to at least the drip line to avoid compaction issues as well removing the need to carry out health and safety pruning works I assume.

 

I'm thinking a little bit of end weight reduction work as a couple of lower limbs look quite extended and also maybe a mulch application....am happy to hear any other advice from wiser heads of course!

[David Humphries]

Nice tree

 

What's the history of the site?

 

Tree with that much end weight can always benefit from some form of reduction, resource dependent.

 

Fancy seeing it after work at some point?

 

 

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[Nick Harrison]

don't have any info on it just yet, literally landed on my desk the other with the request to have a look to see if any works needed. when I get back to work next week will find out more about it.

 

let me know a good day for you and I can meet you there after work, if the guys want to check it out could also meet one lunch time, whichever works best for you?

 

there's quite a large area of woodland in the north of the borough which I've yet to explore, might be some interesting bits in there.