Educate me

[westphalian]

So is this an example of coronet pruning? Looks natural

On holiday in Forest of Dean. Seen my first wild boars. Also didn’t know so many s chestnut existed

[westphalian]

Thought you said you knew nothing about Arb. 

Ok. More than a random bloke in the street. A keen amateur

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

22 hours ago, westphalian said:

 

I know nothing of arboriculture. Came across this oak gion a walk.

What would be the purpose of pruning it like this?

 

In the interests of education there's no benefit, biologically / physiologically, to the tree and probably quite the opposite. However it would seem apparent defects / hazards were present, dead branches and the like, and if these were deemed to present a risk (an unacceptable risk) to MoPs etc. then the owner / manager has instructed a 'heavy reduction' (AKA topping / lopping) and certainly exceeding the level / does of pruning implied in BS3998.

 

Increasingly, particularly in rural'ish settings and woodlands etc. natural fracture wounds are used to benefit habitat and deemed, by some, more aesthetically pleasing to look at (see below.)

 

So, in answer to your original question - probably risk management (often over applied, i.e. "just in case"  )

 

Cheers n gud'on'ya fer askin

Paul

 

 

 

[westphalian]

thanks. great reply