What do you think is wrong with this???

[skyhuck]

This Sycamore had half of its crown removed many years ago, not by me

 

Its in my garden and I am going to top it in the next few weeks.

 

What problem do people think the tree has developed that has made topping necessary???

[slack ma girdle]

At a guess, there is a problem where there is a kink in the stem and new growth is sprouting ?

[skyhuck]

At a guess, there is a problem where there is a kink in the stem and new growth is sprouting ?

 

Not sure what you mean

[Ben Ballard]

rot from the old pruning wound

[Mick Stockbridge]

Dunno, but I'd get a mewp in if I were you....

[skyhuck]

rot from the old pruning wound

 

There is some, but thats not the problem.

[skyhuck]

Dunno, but I'd get a mewp in if I were you....

 

[Guest Infinitree]

Anything other than spiking up to the epi growth and having it out in one over the wall is unexceptable!

[slack ma girdle]

Not sure what you mean

 

From the way that you posed the question, i am guessing that there is a major fault with the tree, hence your course of action, i.e. crown reduction.

 

If there is a fault, then i am guessing that it is where the main stem is kinked and the tree is growing new branches (about half way up).

[skyhuck]

Anything other than spiking up to the epi growth and having it out in one over the wall is unexceptable!

 

I've been giving that considerable thought