Poplar tree reduction

[keptenjim]

I wonder if someone could give me some advice? I have a large poplar tree about 20 metres from the house which spreads into about 7 limbs. Storms always hit us from the other side of the tree blowing it towards the house. 

 

My question is, how stable are poplars? Although I don't like cutting healthy trees down, I feel somewhat vulnerable watching those limbs thrashing around in the storms. Would I be advised to take the tree down or even have it done severely cut back? I know some trees don't take kindly to reductions 

Thanks for your advice 

 

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Option 1 = retain and do nothing (...and find something else to watch when it's windy, not meaning to be flippant here but I really do understand your concerns when watching trees do in storms what they need to survive...and it's had a serious bashing recently and it's still there, seemingly in tact)

Option 2 = retain and remove only dead / broken branches (doubtless resultant from the storm they'll be present)

Option 3 = remove (particularly if you're considering a heavy reduction as Poplars don't do well with big pruning cuts and will need ongoing maintenance)

 

Obviously the latter option needs very serious consideration because of environmental and wildlife etc. impacts...and check for any Council / Planning restrictions etc.

 

"Just my ten-penneth, I'm sure others will have more / different."

 

Regards,
Paul

Edited February 17, 2020 by AA Teccie (Paul)
additioanal words for clarity

[Mick Dempsey]

You won’t get charged much more for taking it out completely compared to reducing it.

 

 

 

[keptenjim]

16 hours ago, AA Teccie (Paul) said:

Option 1 = retain and do nothing (...and find something else to watch when it's windy, not meaning to be flippant here but I really do understand your concerns when watching trees do in storms what they need to survive...and it's had a serious bashing recently and it's still there, seemingly in tact)

Option 2 = retain and remove only dead / broken branches (doubtless resultant from the storm they'll be present)

Option 3 = remove (particularly if you're considering a heavy reduction as Poplars don't do well with big pruning cuts and will need ongoing maintenance)

 

Obviously the latter option needs very serious consideration because of environmental and wildlife etc. impacts...and check for any Council / Planning restrictions etc.

 

"Just my ten-penneth, I'm sure others will have more / different."

 

Regards,
Paul

Thanks for the advice Paul - since it seems to manage in the storms I'll do as you suggest and leave it alone 

 

Thanks