Advice please

[Hodge]

Hi All, my customer has had a tree survey done and they have not made comment on this tree which I think should come out. I know they are the experts but I think the tree should come out as if it fails it will cause damage.

 

Anyone offer their expertise on this??

[sloth]

I'd contact whoever carried out the survey and ask them for confirmation they even saw it. Show them the pictures too. If it's a genuine mistake they should rectify it, if they are happy with with it as is then it's down to you and your client to go with their advice or remove anyway; which begs the question what did the survey achieve? Was there ever discussion and agreement about the surveys aims and management objectives?

[Breezeblock]

looks too big to be left standing with that amount of decay in the stem i would say fell or at the minimum a hefty reduction

[Hodge]

My thoughts exactly, they mention it in the survey as suffering from bleeding canker and is a moderate risk but with no recommendation for it?? I have suggested the client gets in touch and asks the question. I have suggested remove and re plant.