Dangerous branch??

[john87]

Hi All,

 

Where my other half lives there is a tree with a rather large, more or less horizontal branch. Problem is, not only does this branch have something seriously wrong with it, it also overhangs where my other half parks her car.. Having just paid a lot of money for it, i would much rather it did not get crushed..

 

I have outlined the affected branch amd marked with an "X" where the damage is. What do you think?? Some sort of rot?? There are also what look to me to be hundreds od woodwoom holes??

 

What would have caused this and how quickly is it likely to fall off??

 

Thank you

 

john..

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I’d say that’s a wound from a vehicle(s)that has hit it in the past.

It’s an old cherry tree, impossible to say when or if the branch will fail, but I agree, I’d not want to park a car underneath on a regular basis.

 

Why not get the branch cut off? 

 

Edited September 11, 2022 by Mick Dempsey

[john87]

3 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I’d say that’s a wound from a vehicle(s)that has hit it in the past.

It’s an old cherry tree, impossible to say when or if the branch will fail.

 

Why not get the branch cut off? 

 

Hi Mick. Yes i will. I will get hold of the building owners, a large housing association. I would cut it off myself, only it is not my tree so best not to..

 

john..

[Mick Dempsey]

Looking at the moss at the junction I’d bet it’d be more likely to fail where I arrowed.

Edited September 11, 2022 by Mick Dempsey

[john87]

36 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Looking at the moss at the junction I’d bet it’d be more likely to fail where I arrowed.

Ahhh.. Funnily enough, it does look a bit weird there.. I will try to have a look later on see what i can see..

 

john..