Long stub or no stub

[APC]

So is it best to cut back to just above the first grow point then?

 

Also, stupid question probably, but is there such a thing as wound paint? Something that can provide a barrier to moisture and decay, while allowing the tree to heal itself underneath?

[chris cnc]

"wound paint" is discouraged as it can create a micro climate which actually promotes the spread of decay fungi.

[APC]

"wound paint" is discouraged as it can create a micro climate which actually promotes the spread of decay fungi.

 

 

Ahh coolcool.

 

Had never heard of it before and wondered whether I had just invented something.

[chris cnc]

haha it does exist, but i don't think many people, if any, use it nowadays for the above reason.

[Nick B]

Many Years ago it was encouraged to use a black paint on cuts, I think it was called arborex or arborseal a bit like tar.

This is now old school as it seals bad things in to the wound

[David Humphries]

Time in natural shut down, is one factor in stub retention

 

Asthetics is another.

 

 

Here - three shaded out low laterals on this cerris, that have died.

 

reduced for safety as they're above a fairly busy crosspath.

 

Three diferent styles used, as a talking/educational point of interest.

 

will be interesting to see how each one decays.

 

 

I'd imagine these will remain attached for a good long period.

 

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[Mesterh]

Time in natural shut down, is one factor in stub retention

 

Asthetics is another.

 

 

Here - three shaded out low laterals on this cerris, that have died.

 

reduced for safety as they're above a fairly busy crosspath.

 

Three diferent styles used, as a talking/educational point of interest.

 

will be interesting to see how each one decays.

 

 

I'd imagine these will remain attached for a good long period.

 

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Excellent stuff.

 

Good to see a bit of an experiment going on rather than a bit of speculation.

 

 

In response to previous posts...

 

With regards to leaving a stub, how long do we think that we have to wait after leaving a stub to then NTP it?

 

I also assume it is very dependent on species since what is the best course of action if the stub starts to resprout?

[Arborowen]

I'm talking about limb removal wound that may take 20, 30, or more years to seal. I have seen hundreds of trees with huge wounds that have rotted back creating massive cavity's, IMO, it would have been better to have cut back to a growth point, instead of the stem, even polarding the limb is preferable to a huge wound.

 

Ah i see in the instance of mega-limbs, a staged removal would be ideal. but when "the customer is always right" many ppl dont want to wait years to have work done.

 

and often esp on this economic climate the tree comes off worst.