Monoliths

[Xerxses]

When I studied in England some years ago I first came across the expression Monolith and coronetcuts... havent really tried it here that much. I like the Idea and been trying to implement the Idea to customers as a feature in their gardens.... hard to sell without pics....

Now I just started working for the local council. I would like to retain old trees that they want to fell as a biological element in our parks. They dont have any idea what Im talking about since their notion of a high stump is leaving a stick in the forrest...

Ive seen some pics on the forum but cant find them! Can you Guys and Girls help by posting pics here?

Thanks!

[David Humphries]

Have a look at the To Coronet or not to Coronet Thread on the second page of the General Chat Forum.

[Xerxses]

Have a look at the To Coronet or not to Coronet Thread on the second page of the General Chat Forum.

 

Thanks Monkeyd!

Good pics...but Im still locking for more.

Any pics laying around at home? Post them here and I'd be happy as a squirell!

 

Not the fracture stuff but really nice partial takedowns/monoliths as a way of controlling dead/ potentially dangerous trees in urtban situations to encourage funghi, bats, birds, insects and so on....

Our City Council biologist would love that and so would the district authorities too (The ones dealing with protected trees...)

[David Humphries]

Xerxses,

this is an example of a retained Monolith, which is monitored for stability annually.

First picture Dead Beech.

Second, dead hedging of brash.

Third, reduced and coronetted.

Forth, detail of Bat Habitat.

Fith, condition after 3 years.

 

Hope you find these helpful.

There are a few more examples if you are interested.

[Mr Ed]

Nice work as always Monkey. Really like that dead hedge idea. You could even plant whips in amongst it for a future hedge.

[David Humphries]

Nice work as always Monkey. Really like that dead hedge idea. You could even plant whips in amongst it for a future hedge.

 

This particular dead hedge now has self seeded elder, bich & robinia plus bramble coming through.

But i do like the Whips idea, gives greater scope for species diversity.

 

Cheers Ed

[Xerxses]

Xerxses,

this is an example of a retained Monolith, which is monitored for stability annually.

First picture Dead Beech.

Second, dead hedging of brash.

Third, reduced and coronetted.

Forth, detail of Bat Habitat.

Fith, condition after 3 years.

 

Hope you find these helpful.

There are a few more examples if you are interested.

 

Great!

Thank you very much. Very nice pics and very fine job.

I don't think the dead hedge would be appreciated though... But nice monolith.

How long did that take you? Did you use a Mewp?

 

Anyone else got pics? Please post them here! And yes i' be interested in more pics.

Thanks Monkeyd:151:

[David Humphries]

We didn't use the MEWP on the Beech Monolith, although dead it was still climable.

Job took 2 days for 2/3 man team.

 

The Coros were also carried out from a harness.

Try not to do this as a rule as work positioning is generally compromised even on spikes.

Coros and MEWPS go together like Morrisey and Marr

 

Heres a few more.

[Xerxses]

What specie is it in the top pic?

The athorities really liked my speach today about retaining monolith trees in our parks. I shoved them your pic (the top one) and they really liked the idea. Is it allright with you if I use your pics in the future?

 

I will hopefully do a badly funghi affectedted Maple look nice as a Monolith feature in a small pocketpark in the near future.

[David Humphries]

What specie is it in the top pic?

The athorities really liked my speach today about retaining monolith trees in our parks. I shoved them your pic (the top one) and they really liked the idea. Is it allright with you if I use your pics in the future?

 

I will hopefully do a badly funghi affectedted Maple look nice as a Monolith feature in a small pocketpark in the near future.

 

First picture is Salix alba. Very easy to coronet.

Glad you are making use of the pictures, thats what this forum is all about. Feel free to keep showing them.

 

Good luck with your mono, post some pictures if you get a chance.

Please make sure you write down somewhere accessable, that someone will need to monitor the on going condition.