Chalkwell tree failure

[Tree monkey 1682]

57 minutes ago, kram said:

Bbc had an update that the children were just walking past when it occured. 40-50 people attempted to lift the fallen limb.

That's some weight for cedar 

[briscoe]

Summer limb drop .  Prolonged period of hot weather , rain on Friday evening and then another hot day on Saturday with calm conditions when it fell. Cedar looked in bad shape also 

Similar happened at Kew gardens back in 2012 with a fatality of woman in 30s

Erena Wilson Kew Gardens death: Branch fall 'an accident'

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The death of a woman who was fatally injured when a large branch fell on her at Kew Gardens, south-west London, was an accident, an inquest jury finds.

 

This youtube clip shows how it might be impossible to identify from inspection. 

 

[Tree monkey 1682]

35 minutes ago, briscoe said:

Summer limb drop .  Prolonged period of hot weather , rain on Friday evening and then another hot day on Saturday with calm conditions when it fell. Cedar looked in bad shape also 

Similar happened at Kew gardens back in 2012 with a fatality of woman in 30s

Erena Wilson Kew Gardens death: Branch fall 'an accident'

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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The death of a woman who was fatally injured when a large branch fell on her at Kew Gardens, south-west London, was an accident, an inquest jury finds.

 

This youtube clip shows how it might be impossible to identify from inspection. 

 

Was that the incident where a poplar chucked a limb? These incidents seem to happen more and more 

[Mick Dempsey]

32 minutes ago, Tree monkey 1682 said:

Was that the incident where a poplar chucked a limb? These incidents seem to happen more and more 

You might want to read the article.

[Con]

I would've thought if there were any warning signs at the Kew garden incident, someone would've noticed

[Tree monkey 1682]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

You might want to read the article.

I quickly read it ,as I was thinking of another incident that happened in a London park with a poplar ,unless they got it confused with this !

[briscoe]

cedar tree - same as Chalkwell. 

Summer Branch Drop: time for a rethink? - Jeremy Barrell FICFor - The Institute of Chartered Foresters

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Jeremy Barrell FICFor discusses summer branch drop (SBD) and asks whether a more proactive approach is possible.

Theres a video on youtube of the Chalkwell Park cedar tree taken 5 years ago - doesnt look in fantastic condition then . (Cedar tree at 9 mins)

 

Edited July 1 by briscoe

[Mark Bolam]

Jeremy knows his stuff alright, but was also very annoyed that the Duke of Wellington cedar at Kingston Lacy was removed.

 

You can’t have it both ways.

 

 

[Oldfeller]

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Edited July 1 by Oldfeller

[Mick Dempsey]

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