How would you deal with this? A dilema

[Scottie]

Over the past 4/5 years I have watched an Evergreen oak go into to decline. Every time I have passed the tree it looks worse. On thursday when I saw it again there were no leaves on it whatsoever. It is a big tree, at least 20-25 meters tall and it is situated right next to a road that can be extremly busy at times, with holiday traffic as well as peak time traffic. For those who might know where it is, it is on the Malton-Pickering road in North Yorkshire, on the right hand side as you are heading to Pickering from Malton.

 

You know it is in decline and looks dead and there are a number of targets, so what would you do? Would you find out who owns the tree and get in contact with them and ask if they are aware of the dangers or possible insurance claims? Contact the council or what?

 

So there you go.

[skyhuck]

Most trees can be dead for a few years before becoming dangerous, I would just leave it and see what happens personally, if nothings been done in 12 months time I'd maybe think about finding out who it belongs to.

[Scottie]

I realise that it being an oak tree, the branches when they are dead can stay up for a long time. How ever when the branches do finally start to drop there is a very high probability that there is going to be an accident and possibly death cause by it. On the opposite side of the road to the tree there are buildings as well.

[Goaty]

If you aren't after the job mention it to the Local council and then they should chase it up.

[shanks]

If you are worried about it, go ahead and report it to the council and or land owner. There is nothing to lose in doing so, and you may well prevent an accident.

[TreeNuts]

Best to report it. I can't see any harm in that, and you can sleep well knowing that the seed has been sown.

[Dean O]

In the car park area of a local wedding venue there is a Very large mature Beech.

It was in decline, merip present all around base 3 years ago - I wrote a letter noting the tree and the potential future problems.

I was brushed off by the manager saying that if there was a problem then their "industrial gardening team" would see to it.

 

Its still there and now very dead.

 

Now I just tend to leave them, doing anything else has never done me any good.

If I knock the door I feel wrong, I advertise so let somebody else tell them its dangerous and maybe they will give me a call.

[felixthelogchopper]

If it bothers you then report it to the relevant person. If nothing gets done, you did your best

[Jesse]

Most trees can be dead for a few years before becoming dangerous, I would just leave it and see what happens personally, if nothings been done in 12 months time I'd maybe think about finding out who it belongs to.

 

Sound advice:thumbup1: