To Crown Reduce or not Veteran Sweet Chestnut

[MasterBlaster]

Anybody who tops that tree will get an asswhupping from the 'Blaster himself.

 

You've been warned.

[benedmonds]

My initial thoughts were just to leave be, mulch and keep the quiet people from meditating under it (it's in a silent retreat). But after a walk round I thought taking some weight out, especially the right hand limb would be better than having the limb break out.

 

I don't think bracing is a good idea.. for any one accept my bank balance..

[telhol]

I would reduce its weight but limited thinning out only any tree works damages all trees end of but some times can help the tree in the long run.

[Pete Mctree]

The work would be dependant on targets. If they are of high value then removing weight would be a way of reducing the potential of faliure. If they are low, leave it alone and enjoy a fine tree

[Andy Collins]

Got to go with the masses on this one, so long as there is no risk to anyone, and if there is, fence it off. Too many trees are being topped/reduced or removed in the name of "safety".

And Carl, yellow is sooo last year!

[bob]

1st leave it alone

2nd light thin remedial

3rd fell

[vduben]

i would suggest a very very light thin to maybe encourage some new growth, but other than that let it grow older in grace, i love i knarled twisted up tree,

[TimR]

Paint it yellow?

 

 

dont say that it is a nightmare round here where there is an artsit who paints dead trees ffs have seen a pink a purple and two white so far

http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/image_galleries/spooky_tree_gallery.shtml

[jpbeaver]

i bet he charged a fortune for that! near me an "artist" put some tree stumps roots up and got payed loads................ it looked like my yard!

[benedmonds]

After all the considered advice, I did not recommend the reduce,

 

and...

 

the top blew out of it last week! It's a great crack much better than any coronet cut I could have done.. Looks like there might be a cavity with bats still up there so I don't think the reduce would work. I might be able to bring down one remaining and now rather exposed limb..