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Mick Stockbridge
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I've been asked to remove a large part of an Oak, probably 50%, down to the red line.

 

I suggested a 20% crown reduction but that will not achieve what the customer is after, daylight. So I said I would rather remove the tree altogether as I wouldn't want to leave it structurally unsound.

 

What are your opinions?

 

Would you do it?

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Do they want the other big limb leaving on or are they after a pollard?

 

 

If they want it pollarding then go for it, if they want the other limb on then I think you are right about the structural integrity of what you would leave. I would refuse.

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from what i've experienced in the 5 mins here people seem to get VERY sentimental over oaks....

 

re refusing to do it, if you do, you will drive past in a wek or two to see it done anyway,,

 

maybe do it, but get a disclaimer signed that you have advised of the integrity of the tree. have recommended felling etc etc..

that way you have done your bit,,, and still got paid??

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i wouldnt. I would recommend a bit of a harsh reduction or to remove it altogether.

 

With taking a limb that size off, effectively taking out half of the trees photosynthetic area and unbalancing it, it would be on my consience that the tree could enter decline and hurt somebody.

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why wont they just have it out?

 

I think it's down to cost. The other half stretches out over a neighbours garden and is next to the Chesnut that the neighbours own so removing that piece will not benefit him that much and keep the cost down.

Also he has repeatedly asked the neighbour to do something about the Chestnut and they refuse to do anything so it could be a bit of spite thrown in aswell....I cant say for sure though.

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