Root pruning

[Paul Melarange]

I've actually done a little bit of original research work on root severance response since I started this thread (eight years gone in the blink of an eye David!) and I think best practice has this a bit wrong.

 

Tony, This is such an interesting subject. I'd really like to hear more about the research you've been doing regarding root severance response. Do you have any photos or documentation that you would be willing to share with us all?

[David Humphries]

I've been watching this copper beech for a few years waiting to see what damage the root crown would play on the wall.

 

Looks like the lower section has either been pushed out by the roots or been removed.

 

five years between these images

 

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[MattyF]

That's a pretty mad tree David ! Is the crown managed at all???

[sean]

I've been watching this copper beech for a few years waiting to see what damage the root crown would play on the wall.

 

Looks like the lower section has either been pushed out by the roots or been removed.

 

five years between these images

 

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That's amazing. Love the arch.

[David Humphries]

That's a pretty mad tree David ! Is the crown managed at all???

 

It's had some reduction Matty, still quite tall.

I've got some images on another computer, will put them up tomorrow

 

 

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[MattyF]

Will be interesting to see , fascinating tree in that location.

[Gary Prentice]

No damage, but a pretty impressive buttress root mass on this beech. David's beech reminded me.

[David Humphries]

That's a corker Gary, like Matty said above, what's the canopy like?

 

 

 

 

 

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[Gary Prentice]

That's a corker Gary, like Matty said above, what's the he canopy like?

 

 

 

 

 

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I never took any I'm afraid, it was September but IIRC it was dense, good leaf colour and size with some reduction/lifting for roadside clearances. Pretty much left au natural.

[David Humphries]

That's a pretty mad tree David ! Is the crown managed at all???

 

Difficult to see from these shots but the top few meters are regrowth from an older pruning.

 

Looks like it could do with a hair cut

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