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Hi folks,

I have been asked to reduce this tree, as the owner is worried that if it did blow over it would hit a neighbours house. It is big about 100ft, I have struggled to identify it (as I can find any cones), ?Douglas Fir.

 

The owner has asked me to top it (which I'm not going to do)! The only other option I see would be to take off one of the co-dominant leaders, but would that cause almost as many problems as topping it?

 

Any other suggestions gratefully received.

 

Cheers jfc.

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I questioned whether taking one of the co-dominant leaders out would cause as many problems as topping it. They don't really want it felled just less of a risk to neighbours. I wondered it taking off one of the tops would reduce the windsail and make it less likely to blow over.

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I questioned whether taking one of the co-dominant leaders out would cause as many problems as topping it. They don't really want it felled just less of a risk to neighbours. I wondered it taking off one of the tops would reduce the windsail and make it less likely to blow over.

 

Both are a terrible idea, either fell it or leave it alone

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