Increment borer for tree age

[Khriss]

If its decay detection to establish T/r ratio i would use cheap cordless drill and 3mm x 300mm bits. Sample bags fr each radius you drill per inch. Verifiable and cheap.  K

Edited October 7, 2020 by Khriss
( then fell it....)

[Boo Who?]

My guess is it’s a sycamore... not as old as one might think!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

2 minutes ago, Boo Who? said:

My guess is it’s a sycamore... not as old as one might think!

It is Syc - I’m ‘guessing’ around 50-60 yo. 

[Mark Bolam]

Can you not fell it and count the rings?

[Dan Maynard]

My guess is it’s a sycamore... not as old as one might think!

Yeah, could be. Ok, change my guess to 60.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

18 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Can you not fell it and count the rings?

There’s a minor administrative issue to overcome first Mr B ? (but I like your thinking!)

[Dan Maynard]

Or find someone who remembers it being planted and ask them?

Think that's a Viz top tip but not sure.

[Khriss]

31 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

There’s a minor administrative issue to overcome first Mr B ? (but I like your thinking!)

...... By not posting yr intent on a website. K

[monkeybusiness]

Tree age vs group/area TPO date conundrum I’d guess?... 

Centre’s rotted away - once it’s felled and disposed of nobody will be able to prove it is older than 10 or 15 years old anyway!

[daltontrees]

I beg to differ with the majority of replies here. An increment borer can be used to determine the age of many trees quite precisely but needs to be used correctly and the results need to be extrapolated, which can be done with an excel spreadsheet. Let me know if you want to know more or see an example of the method in use. PM prefereably so that I don't have to worry about copyright.