tulip poplar co dominant tree opinions please

[sammysung987]

Do you think I need a cable for this? I rather not do it if the tree is solid and risk of splitting is low. As you can see some bark falling off maybe due to fungus.

 

Also does the low v crotch make it less likely to crack?

[treeseer]

Do you think I need a cable for this? I rather not do it if the tree is solid and risk of splitting is low. As you can see some bark falling off maybe due to fungus.

 

Also does the low v crotch make it less likely to crack?

 

Hard to say without seeing entire crown, but generally prefer subordination of smaller codom, for example by removing any growth within 2' of the dominant leader.

 

Liriodendron often shed basal bark due to bark fungus; no structural implications. Agree risk of splitting low, at present, but could grow if codominance is left unattended.

[silky fox]

I was wondering when someone would reply to this post....I did think you would Guy:)

[sammysung987]

Hard to say without seeing entire crown, but generally prefer subordination of smaller codom, for example by removing any growth within 2' of the dominant leader.

 

Liriodendron often shed basal bark due to bark fungus; no structural implications. Agree risk of splitting low, at present, but could grow if codominance is left unattended.

 

Ok i understand need to slow the growth of the smaller leader.

What do you mean "removing any growth within 2' of the dominant leader."

Do I just trim the branches from the smaller trunk?

 

Thx!

[sammysung987]

To allow dominate leader to grow, cut off all branches from other trunk that would block off light. I got it.

[treeseer]

To allow dominate leader to grow, cut off all branches from other trunk that would block off light. I got it.

There ya go. I often spec removal of parts <2' away or that would collide with parts of other stem in a 35 mph wind. The cuts at the top will be tricky, as Liriodendron tend to be excurrent and decay-prone.