Large Pyracantha tree

[Jack.P]

Pyracantha tree fallen over and partly broken at one side of the base of the trunk .(tree about 6m heigh)

it still looks to be alive and apparently had just randomly fell over last night  .just interested to know what could have caused it fall over and was not top or leaning and still seemed healthy.we had to cut one of the smaller roots slightly to get a fence panel in but it’s unlikely to be that as that was done earlier in the year and never seemed to affect it

 

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Jack.P said:

Pyracantha tree fallen over and partly broken at one side of the base of the trunk .(tree about 6m heigh)

it still looks to be alive and apparently had just randomly fell over last night  .just interested to know what could have caused it fall over and was not top or leaning and still seemed healthy.we had to cut one of the smaller roots slightly to get a fence panel in but it’s unlikely to be that as that was done earlier in the year and never seemed to affect it

 

Got a picture ?

[Khriss]

Check fr tyre marks in the grass 😉 k

[Dan Maynard]

I don't think I've seen one much taller than that anyway, seems to me a bit like blackthorn in that self destruct when it gets too big and resprout from base.

[Jack.P]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

I don't think I've seen one much taller than that anyway, seems to me a bit like blackthorn in that self destruct when it gets too big and resprout from base.

Yes had to trim a load of big blackthorns a few weeks back.seemed very springy/tough stuff to cut even with new chain.possibly the tree in question just got old and gave up in the heat .agreed to remove said bush tomorrow so will probably soon be complaining about the thorns 

[Jack.P]

After removing it earlier had realised the roots had completely broken away in one big chunk.still cannot work out what exactly happened.it could be elaeagnus with thorns not pyracantha not sure .will get a picture of a leaf as interested now what it is