Duty of care

[scotspine1]

Its a bark crack rob, incremental growth due to the compression stress and adaptive (under limb) increment, it is a long crack but IMO its just growth and a sign of vigour

 

If you think the crack is caused by secondary thickening, why is it confined to a specific area of the stem?

[Yorkshireman]

sizable bark split can happen in vigorous growth events

 

Though in regard to your wider question

 

in general & not specific to this

 

If you think the works you are engaged for arent justified

Or more works are required then really its upto you to stand your ground

 

as highlighted by AA Techie the book stops with the last profesional @ 1 year so thats YOU ,,where it can be reasonably be expected that the event could be forseen

 

AS you've raised concerns apparently, as yet though you've dis reguarded your own counsel

 

if the inspector is wrong then he's wrong but he aint climbed it & you have ,,

 

I would if I were you ! write / email the client advising them to seek qualified professional advise as to the condition , integrity & suitability for retention.

As whilst carrying out the works to their specification note was made of potential significance to that specimen which falls outside the remit of your instruction

 

rgds Iain

[RobArb]

Thanks for all the input guys, makes me want to go back and re-look at it, might ring the TO tomorrow, he's an approachable nice guy

 

Paul, it was nice to meet you too:thumbup:, cheers for the info and advice

 

Phil, didn'argue with anyone, kept my opinions to myself aoart from initially saying I felt it could do eith a refuction rather than thin:biggrin:

 

Client wants rid of the tree but wsntd the LA to do it rather than pay

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

If you think the crack is caused by secondary thickening, why is it confined to a specific area of the stem?

 

because thats the area of MOST stress, and as you know trees grow according to the axiom

[Bob Rolfe]

Hmmm!

 

 

Signed

T.O

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Hmmm!

 

 

Signed

T.O

 

lol, youll have to forgive rob, hes been swallowing the VTA handbook!

[Jesse]

Hi mate the trees ruined from the over exsessive crown raise but if you want my advice cut to ground level as it will have cryptostroma corticale anyway and when you show the TO the staining in the grain he will probably leave you alon in the future.

[scotspine1]

Hmmm!

 

 

Signed

T.O

 

Well bob, is the timber cracked then?

[Bob Rolfe]

Nope the barks cracked lol. But it does make for a interesting read

[scotspine1]

Are the trees definitely Acer pseudoplatanoides?

 

What is Acer pseudoplatanoides common name?