Adaptive Growth in decline

[Mike Hill]

Here are some pictures of a job we have.

 

Before I climbed the Tree,I was unalarmed by the unusual adaptive growth.I presumed that the Branch had at some time in the past been attacked by Bacteria and thus a Callous had formed.

 

That may or may not have been true.Upon climbing the Tree,the top of the adaptive growth has died,the wood splintering and a crack has run longditudally from the Callous towards a large fork in the Stem.

 

I intend to remove the large limb entirely.This is part one of a phase removal on this Tree.The building that the Tree overhangs is of significant historical value and in addition is frequently used to hold concerts and meetings.The hazard this limb presents is unacceptable to the clients and myself.

 

Had the Tree stood in a less used area then perhaps a light reduction of the limb would have been the right idea.

[Mike Hill]

Here is another one,with a Crab on the defect for scale.

[John Hancock]

From the look of picture 1 Mike it looks like the tree could take the complete removal of that R/H limb. Well spotted that man! A good example of what lays hidden from ground based inspections.

[Mesterh]

Looks like a nice big splippery limb that one!

 

Its sure gonna do some damage to the building when you lob it off in one.

[Mozza]

Defiantely needs to come off, Like John says, It doesnt look like it would look too bad after losing a limb that big

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I aggree on all counts, side loading and downward force has resulte in the longtidudinal crack and bark delamination. Lucky that it didnt do the barn door fracture, but like the others I think it will look and be just dandy without that limb.

[Mike Hill]

Thanks for the replies.I reckon that the removal of such a large limb so close to the Trunk will probably be the beginning of the end for this tree.I suggested they plan upon its removal within ten years.

 

I has grown to big for its location in addition to the problem above.

[David Humphries]

Mike, I take it that the limb is coming back to the dog leg by the first verticle growth?

 

Why not leave a 3/4 ft stub & have someone carve it with something interesting in conection with the building.

 

Any potential decay would be slowed down due to mass of timber & natural compartmentalisation.

 

Bit leftfield, but could be an option.

 

 

 

 

I'll get me coat...........

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Mike, I take it that the limb is coming back to the dog leg by the first verticle growth?

 

Why not leave a 3/4 ft stub & have someone carve it with something interesting in conection with the building.

 

Any potential decay would be slowed down due to mass of timber & natural compartmentalisation.

 

Bit leftfield, but could be an option.

 

 

 

 

I'll get me coat...........

 

 

 

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I was asuming this also rather than to the trunk?

[Mike Hill]

Mike, I take it that the limb is coming back to the dog leg by the first verticle growth?

 

Why not leave a 3/4 ft stub & have someone carve it with something interesting in conection with the building.

 

Any potential decay would be slowed down due to mass of timber & natural compartmentalisation.

 

Bit leftfield, but could be an option.

 

 

 

 

I'll get me coat...........

 

 

 

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I will leave a Stub David.To be fair it will be the first time I have done,thanks for your information regarding ideas like that.

 

Funny thing is...one of the Staff at the Museum is a Carver.Some of the other Trees we have removed on this site are going to him for practice.

 

I will have a word with the Manager tomorrow and see how I get on.

 

Thanks again David.