General Tree pics

[skyhuck]

My opinion for what it's worth ( which I'm sure ain't much ) You did as you were asked, it's not YOUR tree, if you had not done it they would have got someone else to and they may not have got the shape that you did, and they may have left rips and tears.( but then some would say thats good )

 

I would have done it, if I could not talk the client into another option.

 

I think you did the best job that could be done under these circumstances:icon14:

[Rowan the Bruce]

A load of old pollards! 1920's Fitzroy gardens in Melbourne.Trees are Ulmus procera,(didn't have no chainsaws in them days boy!)

[skyhuck]

A load of old pollards! 1920's Fitzroy gardens in Melbourne.Trees are Ulmus procera,(didn't have no chainsaws in them days boy!)[ATTACH]4919[/ATTACH]

 

Fantastic!!

 

Cheers for sharing!

[Rowan the Bruce]

Here they are again in 2006, looking ok but having to be constantly managed and with a reduced lifespan. However as a 34 year old i feel lucky to have seen and climbed Elms of this size.

[Rowan the Bruce]

ooops! thats rather large still getting the hang of the re sizing lol.

[atree]

Nice bit of history there,cheers

[David Humphries]

Here they are again in 2006, looking ok but having to be constantly managed and with a reduced lifespan. However as a 34 year old i feel lucky to have seen and climbed Elms of this size.[ATTACH]4920[/ATTACH]

 

Remarkable.

 

Nice one Rowan

 

Why a reduced life span?

Managed pollards can and do extend a trees natural life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[RC0]

At the end of the day it has a structural defect, so you have to decide to either do what rowan did or pretty much leave it. If the client is happy for it to be left then fine or if he wants it making safe and you say no then your client is likely to look for another contractor when(or if) the tree collapses. And while i accept what pete has said i think that increasing mass and wind loading through regrowth depends very much on the future program of works that might have been arranged for the tree. Future management would counter act that and enable the survival of the tree for countless years. yes/no?

 

 

Well, it has thousands of visitors every year, Ive been lucky enough to be one of them, and the sherman is probably riddled with structural defects....in fact there are some right at the base on this picture, probably started developing say 1000years ago. Should we write to them and suggest that all the branches now need cutting off to save it? Afterall, the tree has only been around for for aprox 2500 years so what can it possibly know about about survival that we dont. It needs to be managed and the time to act is now

[MasterBlaster]

Hahahaa.

[Big dog]

Well, stick it in a rear garden of macclesfield and what would you say then? Are you suggesting that all of our proffesional efforts are in fact unrequired and all we are doing is merrily ripping off little old ladies? Is structured tree management not required? Is all you do felling or storm damage clear up?