Redwood topping.

[Treemoose]

I'm sure I read an article a while ago saying redwoods react well to the tops being blown out, il try and find it. Not exactly the trees you want to build a house under , awesome trees none the less

 

I think your right, hasn't the General Sherman redwood had its top blown out at some point in its life?

[woodyguy]

In California many have their tops blown out and regrow. Not sure that that translates to being fine in an urban environment. Having stood beneath General Sherman you realise the magnificence of these trees. Not really suited to a Sussex housing estate though!

[Le Sanglier]

I agree they are not suited to a housing estate. It is obviously a remnant of an old country house where they sold the land for housing, while they are there though surely it's better to top and then if needed do it again in 15 years so everyone can enjoy them while they are safe? I hate all this "Arb Nazi" stuff where it's fell and replant all the time 'cos it's not recommended practice. (Especially when it comes to Pops)

[Jack Price]

I agree they are not suited to a housing estate. It is obviously a remnant of an old country house where they sold the land for housing, while they are there though surely it's better to top and then if needed do it again in 15 years so everyone can enjoy them while they are safe? I hate all this "Arb Nazi" stuff where it's fell and replant all the time 'cos it's not recommended practice. (Especially when it comes to Pops)

 

Surely a housing estate is not suited below all these big old trees that were there long before the houses?!

[Le Sanglier]

Surely a housing estate is not suited below all these big old trees that were there long before the houses?!

 

What's your point?

Are you saying that they should not build houses there because of the trees?

[Jack Price]

Think that it should be taken into consideration if the trees have that much amenity value yeah, even though I'm sure it was a long time ago so it's a pointless argument, but it's my opinion

[Le Sanglier]

Think that it should be taken into consideration if the trees have that much amenity value yeah, even though I'm sure it was a long time ago so it's a pointless argument, but it's my opinion

 

And I 'spose it's a valid one:001_smile:, pressure of population dictates I guess.

If not there it will be the home of the lesser spotted willow throstler or somesuch.

Edit;

When you look at the houses they could have been built in the 50s or even 30s, I suppose the Redwoods weren't as impressive then.

Edited June 7, 2013 by Le Sanglier

[Jack Price]

And I 'spose it's a valid one:001_smile:, pressure of population dictates I guess.

If not there it will be the home of the lesser spotted willow throstler or somesuch.

Edit;

When you look at the houses they could have been built in the 50s or even 30s, I suppose the Redwoods weren't as impressive then.

 

Yup I suppose not everyone looks at them like we do, I guess we're the minority

[colwoodlandcare]

The trees were planted for a large estate many years ago, there were avenues of them with blue cedars in-between, now all that remains is the odd scattered one and if you are lucky, or in some peoples opinion unlucky you get 3 in your garden.

Its a real shame that when in the planning stage of these properties that there is no consideration or pre thought.

There is an ISA podcast about the whole planning on building ect then the work getting carried out on the trees, in there circumstances things were built then they realised the tree was unsafe and so work had to be carried out, in some cases taking days when if the work was done before what had been built a simple fell of a dead tree could have been carried out, costing much less and being far easier.

 

In these trees i liked working in the 1st and tallest tree at the front of the property, in the end the work which was carried out was any branches sticking out like a sore thumb taken back, thinning where there was high density areas to minimise resistance on branches. Then dead wood and remove rubbing and twisted limbs. The targets below were 1 house, fence and smaller trees.

The 2 smaller trees in the rear were both dead wooded and damaged limbs removed then the top 20ft taken out. Not my personal choice will the height reduction as stated it will re spout causes future maintenance. On the + side i have to do a visual tree inspection for the company that is running the job, so every year ill take the snips up and cut off and new growth.

Both rear trees have a fence running below, 2 green house and a garage.

[Le Sanglier]

The trees were planted for a large estate many years ago, there were avenues of them with blue cedars in-between, now all that remains is the odd scattered one and if you are lucky, or in some peoples opinion unlucky you get 3 in your garden.

Its a real shame that when in the planning stage of these properties that there is no consideration or pre thought.

There is an ISA podcast about the whole planning on building ect then the work getting carried out on the trees, in there circumstances things were built then they realised the tree was unsafe and so work had to be carried out, in some cases taking days when if the work was done before what had been built a simple fell of a dead tree could have been carried out, costing much less and being far easier.

 

In these trees i liked working in the 1st and tallest tree at the front of the property, in the end the work which was carried out was any branches sticking out like a sore thumb taken back, thinning where there was high density areas to minimise resistance on branches. Then dead wood and remove rubbing and twisted limbs. The targets below were 1 house, fence and smaller trees.

The 2 smaller trees in the rear were both dead wooded and damaged limbs removed then the top 20ft taken out. Not my personal choice will the height reduction as stated it will re spout causes future maintenance. On the + side i have to do a visual tree inspection for the company that is running the job, so every year ill take the snips up and cut off and new growth.

Both rear trees have a fence running below, 2 green house and a garage.

Well it's a nice job anyway, out of curiosity where in w. Sussex, (Horsham myself)