Advice on ash tree

[Ian Leach]

agree Ian

 

a Fraxcious Excelcior would be a nice replacement.

sorry about the spelling:blushing:

 

And in english that is:confused1: Still learning latin names unless your pulling my plonker and making it up i wouldn't no any different.

[Mesterh]

And in english that is:confused1: Still learning latin names unless your pulling my plonker and making it up i wouldn't no any different.

 

Fraxinus excelsior

 

More commonly know as ash

[Ian Leach]

agree Ian

 

a Fraxcious Excelcior would be a nice replacement.

 

[stoxs]

 

 

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[Ian Leach]

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[monkeypuzzle22]

I think the only way to end this ongoing debate is to assess a few pictures of the tree between ourselves...ash as we all know are notorious for brittle fractures and often display poor compartmentilization and seem to place exhausted energy elsewhere i.e. into producing an abundance of epicormic growth. The so called split in the bark of the main stem has not be further described, by this i mean measurements and proportions. Once this data has been provided a comparison can be made to the size of the crown, degree of lean and any other notable defects and defects.

 

I would say that it is a bit drastic to instantly recommend felling the tree, not an approporiate answer. As stated previously, the overall vigour/vitality of the tree should be commented on...is there any repsonse to wounding i.e. recation wood (callus) or is the tree unable to do so due to low vigour through some kind of stress (site conditions, pest or desiease)??

 

The target area is always a key consideration, espiecially in a heavily trafficed area. Furthermore i would question whether the school has the funds to provide continual management for this particualr specimen?if not, then a long term and viable solution may be to fell and replace, but lets not be hasty.

[reidy]

The target area is a outdoor learning area benches tables and the job is a freebie . I like the idea of replanting the kids would get involved aswell . Il try get pics on today thanks chaps .

[Giles Hill]

Ive been asked to clear some small trees at my sons school for a a nature area , gardening etc . QUOTE]

 

If it does turn out to be dodgy, I'd consider coppicing it, either on it's own or as part of small coppice area:

 

• Ash makes a fine coppice and would complement the 'nature area'
  
• The young stems look great in winter sunshine
  
• It could provide a good resource for a number of learning subjets - eg botany, traditional crafts, traditional management, sustainable fuel production etc.
  
• They'd need someone to coppice it in years to come
  
• Given the above, it might be easier to sell the idea of coppicing rather than removal.
  

 

In fact, even if it's not dodgy I'd consider coppicing it for the above reasons.

Edited October 22, 2009 by Giles Hill

[mixedangased]

fell it ,ash was put on this earth for firewood

[Mesterh]

In an area like that with those targets plus the defect then I would recommend to fell and replant. If the kids get involved then brilliant, make a little habitat section from the timber.