Ugly tree or no tree

[Andymacp]

We looked at this Lime that had a serious cavity and lean, client was very keen to keep the tree as it was part of an old avenue.

The power line, road/path and school were serious safety considerations which needed to be taken into account.

On a positive there was a large sound buttress.

Decision was taken to go for a hard prune below the power line.

There was little to no limbs to prune too.

Finished product

Interesting power pole

 

Interested in folks thoughts

[Stubby]

It will sprout like a goodun and throw epicormic growth from the base and trunk . Its what Limes do .

[Joe Newton]

I'd have taken more off

 

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[Andymacp]

I'd have taken more off

 

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Any reason

[sloth]

I'd prefer to see that than a fell a grind. With cyclical removal of regrowth (a la pollard) it could be good for decades, and with all the eco benefits of standing deadwood and hollows, minibeasts, birds, bats etc...

[Joe Newton]

Any reason

I just don't like sympathetic reductions.

 

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[Mark Bolam]

Did you tell the customer that 'pruning' away from the lines would have been free, as a starting point?

 

 

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