Coronet cuts on elm for habitat

[sanny]

quality of camera not great so need to ask santa for a better one

 

some pics of me trying out different styles of coronet cuts on an elm.this turned out to be a nightmare to climb because of ivy as you'll see in pics nasty stuff:thumbdown:

[MasterBlaster]

Squirrels will thank you!

[sanny]

Squirrels will thank you!

 

also put in sum bird holes and double guide bar slots for bats what thoughtfull guy i'am ha lol:angel:

[Pro Gard]

I cant say Im convinced by the coronet cut idea but if the client is happy to pay.....

[atree]

cool were was the job at?

[David Humphries]

Good to see different techniques being applied up and down the country.

 

Was this your first time?

 

Is it in a Clients Garden?

 

Not sure due to photo quality, but is the tree alive or dead?

 

If dead/monolithed, it looks quite close to targets to be left at that hieght.

 

Will someone be monitoring it?

 

Personally would have stripped the ivy well back from where you make the incision cuts for the coros. You need to be completely sure where the tip of your saw is at all times.

 

 

David

[welwell]

Here's some I did the other day on a Scots Pine these were my second or third attempt in maybe 5 years, not too many people are willing to let this be done. I find they want their trees perfectly manicured. I did this primarily for the wildlife habitat but also not to cause a huge wound on the main stem. There was a dray and woodpecker holes on it. The rest of the limb had to be removed because it had a great deal of end weight and numerous wounds along the limb. It's in a private garden open to the public.

[Mick Stockbridge]

I,m no expert, but I thought it was supposed to look like a coronet.

[Andy R]

I,m no expert, but I thought it was supposed to look like a coronet.

 

[Giles]

i just think it looks a mess not of your work i just dont like it personal thing i suppose.