Ash limb removal

[welwell]

Hello all

Looked at a job today part of it involved removing a limb off an Ash. No problem to do, but it looks as if it's on the boundary of what I can take off without leaving a too large wound on the main stem. I'm a bit worried it may make the remaining stem structurally weaker when the wound dies back. What do you guys/gals think. The main stem is about 300mm at the point of the proposed wound, the stem to come off is about200mm, they are quite similar in diameter. Any thoughts would be helpfull

Ta very much

[Mick Stockbridge]

Talk to the owner and neighbour and suggest pollarding.Assuming both parties are talking.

[welwell]

Good idea but I have the distinct feeling that is not an option.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Good idea but I have the distinct feeling that is not an option.

 

Tricky!So much easier when both are talking,if I had priced it well I would remove to the boundary then take out the top of what was left for free keeping both parties happy and reducing the sail area.

[John Hancock]

Good idea but I have the distinct feeling that is not an option.

 

Pollarding

[welwell]

Don't get me wrong I love a good Pollard, I think the two neighbours won't swallow it though.

[Dean Lofthouse]

This is something I've been meaning to do for a while on Ash

 

I want to cut off a large stem leaving a two foot stub and then on an similar tree cut one off using a pruning cut and then cross section after two or three years to see how the compartmenting has formed on both cuts.

 

Trouble is finding two Ash you can do this to that are being removed in three years time not easy.

 

I have been looking out for a takedown with both these cuts on but haven't come across anything as yet.

[welwell]

I'm thinking about leaving a stub, in practice Pollarding the stem to be removed, I know it's not going to be visually pretty but it should be better for the remainder of the tree shouldn't it??

[Big 'Ammer]

If its not diseased, I would make a proper target pruning cut.

 

Its not a particularly old ash tree and will develop to account for the limb removed.

 

You'll let more rot in in the long run leaving a stub to resprout.

[harrisontreecare]

If its not diseased' date=' I would make a proper target pruning cut.

 

Its not a particularly old ash tree and will develop to account for the limb removed.

 

You'll let more rot in in the long run leaving a stub to resprout.[/quote']

 

i agree, the tree is young enough to take the chance. stubs are horrific breading grounds if they become diseased and would likely impact the tree health in later life. shame they won't go with pollarding... i find the necessary maintenance associated with pollarding ensures better tree health in the long run.