Summer Branch Drop - Tree Risk Management

[Acer ventura]

With the sun finally putting it's hat on and coming out to play, the issue of managing the risk from Summer Branch Drop is likely to become a hot topic again.

 

Worry not.  We’ve got this one covered for you.

 

If you go to VALID’s ‘Risk Management’ page.  There, you can download a free plan about managing the risk from Summer Branch Drop.  It’s highlighted in the ‘Government’ section, and included in both the Government and Landowner tree risk-benefit management packages.

 

Cheers

 

Acer ventura

Edited June 26, 2019 by Acer ventura
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[Mick Dempsey]

 Now I know that it doesn’t really affect me and all that.

 

But (from what I read) it just says, the risks are microscopic, so don’t worry about it.

[AJStrees]

Cheers, will have a read of it. 

[Acer ventura]

Hi Mick

 

Yep, that's about the size of it.  Unless you've got a repeat offender, there's no need for signs, fencing, or pruning because that would be a disproportionate response to a mind-bogglingly low risk.

 

Cheers

 

Acer ventura

[Mick Dempsey]

I would say, from seeing, and clearing up the after effects

 

 

 In public recreational spaces anyway.

 

Move all benches and outdoor furniture away from large horizontal oak limbs during hot spells.

 

Those are what I saw fail mostly in West Sussex anyway.

 

 

[Darrin Turnbull]

I‘ve seen this happen four times (SBD) , south facing long branches with direct sunlight on the bark.

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

3 minutes ago, Darrin Turnbull said:

I‘ve seen this happen four times (SBD) , south facing long branches with direct sunlight on the bark.

 

 

Species?

[Darrin Turnbull]

I‘ve just finished a tree which i used cabling because of the small chance it would happen.

It was at a children’s playground ( Kita ).

[Darrin Turnbull]

Just now, Mick Dempsey said:

Species?

Chestnut (street tree Berlin ) , Oak ( Garden tree Kladow Berlin ) , Scots Pine ( kladow ).

can‘t think of the fourth one.

[petercb]

Thanks looks interesting.