Advice on cedar problem please

[maybelateron]

This 40 year old cedar was planted by the current resident. I have never seen anything like this before. On the left side of the photos the root buttress sounds a bit soft/hollow but otherwise the trunk base sounds pretty solid when knocked with nylon head hammer. The fact the tree has a fair lean towards a neighbouring house, and the dubious buttress is the most critical to counter the lean, the owner want the tree down. I think this is the right decision.

 

The crown is not showing any obvious signs of distress/needle loss.

 

Anyone any thoughts on the diagnosis?

[Steve Bullman]

Thats an interesting one!

 

[Stubby]

If you want the work Ron , take it down .....🙂