Ash, Included Bark

[Deni]

Hi Folks,

 

I have a tree at my Dads that im a bit concerned about, its an ash, and has a fair amount of inlcuded bark, you cant really see from the pic but the lobe on it is very big, im no expert on this so would like your opinions. My main concern is if it were to split its its landing where we park our cars, part of the house and possibly one of us. As i say im no expert so any advice would be great. Hope you can see what going on with the pics i have taken.

 

Thanks

[Deni]

As you can see their is alot of weight on the leaning side of the tree, just a bit worried that in full leaf this may choose to go in winds?

[mistahbenn]

By the looks of it, if it did go, it would be away from the buildings...

[Neil Frost]

If you're concerned, get someone in to have a good look at it. They might suggest a reduction. I'm not expert enough to tell you what's best from the photos.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Its looking pretty safe to me fella, fusing well on the one side, more risk from a branch breakout IMO, take a little off the ends of the horizontal limbs and its safe as houses.

[tommer9]

Its looking pretty safe to me fella, fusing well on the one side, more risk from a branch breakout IMO, take a little off the ends of the horizontal limbs and its safe as houses.

 

Hey deni you should get Hama's quote in writing mate- you'll be well covered:sneaky2:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Hey deni you should get Hama's quote in writing mate- you'll be well covered:sneaky2:

 

right tommer, thats the second time in a week youve pulled me up on something, so spit it out fella whats your boggle with me?

 

he can have it in writing if he asks, and I will cover it, got my indemnity coming soon!

 

so come on then whats YOUR opinion?

[rammer]

By the looks of it, if it did go, it would be away from the buildings...

 

[Neil Frost]

Purely as a tribute to Andy Collins...fell it!

[Deni]

By the looks of it, if it did go, it would be away from the buildings...

 

You cant see from the pics but the house is a kind of H shape, and one of the walls is just next to the Audi.