Mature Beech weak union failed this morning

[Gardenscape]

I had an emergency call out this afternoon from a customer. A prime example of what happens when a defect union is left. This mornings strong winds were too much for it. A conifer below saved the house behind from a damaged roof. A huge shame because the tree was beautiful.

 

 

[tree-fancier123]

beech in nature seem to go like that often, back in the days before humans with pruning saws were there to help the trees just had to cope on their own. Although it may decay I would wager that trunk would be safe for decades, as although the wound won't properly occlude, the resulting decay will be blocked off from spreading.

I'm not saying a tree like that should be left with people around, just that if it was in a copse or field in would probably still be standing decades later

[Mick Dempsey]

Circle of life and all that.

[Mike Hill]

"Kerrrrr-ching!"

[Stephen Blair]

Sounds like the little greenmech chippers going to be busy!  Get in!

[Mesterh]

Never rust a beech, or was it a biatch? Never sure but dont ever trust them!

 

[Gardenscape]

37 minutes ago, Stephen Blair said:

Sounds like the little greenmech chippers going to be busy!  Get in!

Lol don't knock the Jo beau M500.