Large beech removal

[Ross Smith]

Kia ora chaps.whats your views on stress loading large beech trees that have extensive fungus growth at the base.its a tricky tree in a tricky location and is going to require heaps of lowering.just interested in opinions out their.cheers

 

 

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[Old Mill Tree Care]

Depends on what fungus it is, and how much ie: how extensive the decay will be.

Probably Meripilus in which case use a mewp if it's extensive.

Buds/leaf cover in the crown serve as no indication at all if Merip is in a Beech.

[Le Sanglier]

Had a job to fell a medium beech some years ago, put a line up, put the gob in and boom over she went without a back cut, did not look too healthy but you would not of thought it was that fragile.

[Paul Smith]

Crane it if you can. No shock loading as everything floats away from you.

[Ross Smith]

The tree appears to be in good health,no die back, full leaf content but I've seen a bigger one just come over on a still.ive put days on it so that I can keep my rigging small but theirs some big wood coming out in the last two days.gonna look at a hiab to lift the big logs out.

 

 

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[Paul Smith]

GRCS would come in handy to lift with no negative forces, choose the anchor points wisely!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

  Ross Smith said:

The tree appears to be in good health,no die back, full leaf content but I've seen a bigger one just come over on a still.ive put days on it so that I can keep my rigging small but theirs some big wood coming out in the last two days.gonna look at a hiab to lift the big logs out.

 

 

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It's not in good health if it's got the fungus at the base. It's crown does not tell the full story.

Beech trees infected with Merip usually fall over when they are in full leaf, looking healthy, at 4-7pm on calm summer days.

Be very cautious. Dig around the roots a bit so you get more of the picture.

We took one down last summer and I bought a Stein Dual to avoid the shock loads, just like Deer Man said with his GRCS.

If its a big tree you can easily afford either of these or a crane for a day.

Enjoy.

[Ross Smith]

Yes I know it's not in gd health it's been condemned but it would appear to be healthy was my point,I've got 4 days on so gonna be taking it steady as

 

 

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[RobRainford]

  Oldmilltrees said:

It's not in good health if it's got the fungus at the base. It's crown does not tell the full story.

Beech trees infected with Merip usually fall over when they are in full leaf, looking healthy, at 4-7pm on calm summer days.

Be very cautious. Dig around the roots a bit so you get more of the picture.

We took one down last summer and I bought a Stein Dual to avoid the shock loads, just like Deer Man said with his GRCS.

If its a big tree you can easily afford either of these or a crane for a day.

Enjoy.

 

I agree with this, however you can't be sure of the extent of the infection or how long it's been there, it could have fruited once and caused a panic, which could not have a huge amount of decay inside, but it can go for years without fruiting.

 

Still be careful, remember the pics!

[Rupe]

Multiple rigging points to spread the load and to increase the amount of rope in use, then GRCS or hobbs etc to ZERO (not reduce) the shock loading. If possible use vertical speedline for stem and tops to ZERO the negative rigging.