Leaning Oak

[Derek Eames]

Gents

 

Would you walk past this tree?!? I usually walk on the opposite side of the road!

[Stubby]

15 minutes ago, Derek Eames said:

Gents

 

Would you walk past this tree?!? I usually walk on the opposite side of the road!

We have had some serious wind and rain this year .  Have you seen an increase in the lean over a period of time ?  If not It might stay like this for a few years yet . Does the crown look healthy ?

[Conor Wright]

Would really need to see a pic of the stem at ground level and the area surrounding it along with the upper half of the canopy to make a proper judgement. It's a big lean but it may have many years left if its healthy.
On balance, crossing the road to avoid the tree may be more dangerous than walking below the tree!

[Derek Eames]

Been like this for some time; at least 5 years. Crown is pretty vigorous but torsional pressure on stem must be massive.

[Derek Eames]

Further pics attached. Please comment. I will try and access root zone to assess.

[Andrew McEwan]

Why not ask if you can put a plumb line point and ground marker in, just an ally nail in the tree will do. I've done that a  few times following survey work and used the plumb line subsequently to establish nothing is moving.

[Conor Wright]

Tree seems healthy and looks to be compensating for its lean, to a point. I'd regard it as being at higher risk of it failing in waterlogged/wet conditions and/or high winds.
A site visit would be required to properly assess the tree, if its your tree I'd recommend you getting a local tree care company to survey it.

[Derek Eames]

Thanks all. Its not my tree (thankfully). Its actually local council (it even has a tree tag). The prevailing wind is directly across it so pressure on stem and roots must be enormous. A good example for Claus Mattheck...

[Khriss]

More chance of winning the lottery than being crushed by that.  K

Edited April 30, 2020 by Khriss
( Obvs don't walk under it AFTER winning the lottery... or that would just be tempting fate.......

[difflock]

3 hours ago, Derek Eames said:

Gents

 

Would you walk past this tree?!? I usually walk on the opposite side of the road!

Walk under it? Perhaps not in a howling gale, otherwise, meh! why ever not!