just asking not criticizing

[jayman]

this was a massive willow, the hole in the middle is old ,been there for a few years now but the new fracture happened in high winds and the far left stem ripped almost to the ground, now my question is "as willow grows back very easy surely the stem that ripped will gain weight and rip again?" is there another reason for leaving it ? ps it was done by the LA

[slasherscot]

LA usually leave stumps high before coming back to remove and grind out stump, stops the Public falling over lower stump and claim negilence but i may be wrong

[RobRainford]

LA usually leave stumps high before coming back to remove and grind out stump, stops the Public falling over lower stump and claim negilence but i may be wrong

 

 

they felled a group of large willows along a dual carrigeway near me, they were at stumps ranging from 1' to 2' high, all have regrown from that and are now lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of whippety regrowths about 25ft tall. they all need coming down again now.

[monkeypuzzle22]

Hi,

 

If managed appropriately the willow should not fail as the rejuvenation of the crown through epicormic growth will be cut prior to it gaining considerable size and weight and therefore the potential for its failure shall be reduced. Prior to assessing the reason it was left in place, assess the obvious targets in relation to the percieved hazard, if there are no targets there is no hazard.

 

I think it is likely the council retained the tree due to its location. The tree is situated next to a lake and within, what appears to be, a local wildlife haven. Willow as a species provides benefits for wilife and with the cavity/longitudinal split, this tree also serves as a valuable habitat for an abundance of small insects, mammals, fungi etc.

 

Furthermore, the Willows roots may be helping to fix the bank in place. Many reasons why they may have retained it???????

 

Callum

[testcricket01]

looks like its just been repollarded to me, would be a shame to fell it as it looks like theres no targets, maybe a footpath. the amount of bugs that will be liveing in that.

[jayman]

lots of reasons then. it is in a park with a footpath about 20ft away but dog walkers and kids get close and anglers even closer!

[testcricket01]

i never no why trees like this get felled, cant we just stick a notice up and people who want to sit under it do so at there own risk. i hate all the health and safety everyone trying to cover them selfs world we live in.

[monkeypuzzle22]

Hahaha...i agree with above!Alternatively move the footpath, off-set it away from the tree or plant some barrier like shrub planting i.e. pyracantha, hawthorn and blackthorn, this would put people off venturing up to the tree.

[skyhuck]

this was a massive willow, the hole in the middle is old ,been there for a few years now but the new fracture happened in high winds and the far left stem ripped almost to the ground, now my question is "as willow grows back very easy surely the stem that ripped will gain weight and rip again?" is there another reason for leaving it ? ps it was done by the LA

 

Not if its re-cut before the weight gets too great.

[josharb87]

i hate all the health and safety everyone trying to cover them selfs world we live in.

Country!!

 

 

looks a nice pollard to me

 

if its LA, im sure its got a management plan