Butt pollarding Oak tree

[Old Mill Tree Care]

MattyF, that's a valid point and I think I know what you're getting at but such work on the tree, while forcing a reaction from the trees vascular system and reserves, will also force a severe reaction from the mycelium which is surely abundantly present now in this tree.

 

That's my laymans view anyway and I'd welcome any corrections.

 

I agree with Hama in that this must be a sympathetic game.

 

Thanks for your input MattyF. We're all learning here, especially me!

[MattyF]

and the tree will be RAPIDLY had away by the australe, this is a SLOW game, one that reqiures time and sympathy, not butchery

 

Have pollarded a few big oaks to harsh specs infected with australe, they are still standing 10 years later and have a beautiful healthy crowns and have substituted cambium growth for the decay, This trees been thinned then your gonna keep on reducing over how many years ?? Sorry but from my experience that's one way to kill a tree not encourage a new crown, I get what your all saying that's just my opinion... Your never going to stop the decay thats in progress now... No matter how gently you reduce the tree.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Have pollarded a few big oaks to harsh specs infected with australe, they are still standing 10 years later and have a beautiful healthy crowns and have substituted cambium growth for the decay, This trees been thinned then your gonna keep on reducing over how many years ?? Sorry but from my experience that's one way to kill a tree not encourage a new crown, I get what your all saying that's just my opinion... Your never going to stop the decay thats in progress now... No matter how gently you reduce the tree.

 

Ive seen as you say many a tree killed by long term pruning programmes.

 

I KNOW the difference between what I am saying and what your imagining, and death is as likely from your angle/approach as any. What works for one tree doesnt always apply to another, no two trees or people will require the same treatment, or have the same response to treatments.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I would just pollard the tree above the forks and leave as much growth as possible on instead of doing it over years

 

Exactly what I would do Matty

 

If it do decline fast thereafter, then it will make a good habitat pole

 

It would be nice if all customers had loads of money to throw at a tree

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Exactly what I would do Matty

 

If it do decline fast thereafter, then it will make a good habitat pole

 

It would be nice if all customers had loads of money to throw at a tree

 

And herin lies the difference between a treecutter and an arboriculturist

 

and backpeddling poor judgments and latter problems by claiming habitat is not a get out clause:001_tt2:

[Dean Lofthouse]

And herin lies the difference between a treecutter and an arboriculturist

 

and backpeddling poor judgments and latter problems by claiming habitat is not a get out clause:001_tt2:

 

I'm not one for taking money off clients uneccessarily.

 

The tree is in a garden, probably with neighbouring gardens, a footpath and a road under it.

 

My first question would be public safety before deciding on the remedial course of action

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I'm not one for taking money off clients uneccessarily.

 

The tree is in a garden, probably with neighbouring gardens, a footpath and a road under it.

 

My first question would be public safety before deciding on the remedial course of action

 

we have already established the fact it is not a safe tree in its current condition/frame.

 

the client loves the tree and would like to save it a fact also already established.

 

been ages since we had a banter dean!

[MattyF]

Fair enough that's mine and deans opinion oldmiltrees asked for opinions.

[Dean Lofthouse]

It's all well and good the client having the money and desire to save the tree. Can he or the "tree cutter" guarantee public safety whilst conducting their samaritan work on the tree.

 

Also who do we claim off, should the tree fail and kill child

 

It would be nice if the tree were in a nice open area where it could be cordoned off whilst the suggested remedial work is done

[sean freeman]

You can remove a large portion of the conjecture here by examining the buttress roots and root crown....slow or fast the decay Ganoderma. sp produce is not all that hard to locate and evaluate once you do a little digging.