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David, would you cover the exposed and broken roots with a bit of soil or leave be?

 

Will be covered like the first one Josh.

 

Hopefully new roots will then grow in to the soil to eventually re plumb this side of the tree..

 

First load of locally sourced mineral soil today, will let it rest then perhaps top up in a couple of months.

 

Deer weren't entirely sure what we were up to :biggrin:

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David - next time you're there would it be possible to take a photo from the other end of the line (with the original fallen tree in the foreground) showing adaptation in the crown?

 

Hi Alec

 

you can clearly see the gently upward arching growth that has reiterated to its new orientation.

 

 

 

 

Also, for those who may be intersted, note the young oak that was planted to replace a fallen one from the great storm of '87.

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Here's a fine example (Church path at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk) of an avenue lime that has fallen & been left to reiterate its canopy.

 

Should this have been cleared up?

 

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That would have been a sad loss. The reiterated crown is amazingly symmetrical! :thumbup:

 

What 'replacement tree' would be as symmetrical, or functional, or valuable as that?

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Hi Alec

 

you can clearly see the gently upward arching growth that has reiterated to its new orientation.

 

Thanks David, very interesting to see the process of adaptation in action with a known timeframe. Seems to be coming along nicely:001_smile:

 

Alec

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There were some white poplars near us that were in a similar position gradually lying down and they were a great source of amusement and exercise for lots of kids (and me) but the council deemed them unsafe and cut them up. You could walk up the trunk and climb down the branches and were never higher than 10 feet or so from the ground and as far as I know no-one was actually injured but they had to go. I like to see these kind of things, not as if the trunk had broken off or split so they will probably carry on for decades or even longer.

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Thought of this thread when I went for a walk through our woods today and found this amazing old oak that fell across the brook (must have happened many years ago). There's no sign of the roots being exposed... it looks like it twisted the bank of soil over.

 

The original lower branch is now the main canopy! ....the old canopy branches appear to have rooted themselves as well and are growing happily.

 

The photos here don't do it justice, but hopefully you get the idea.

Cheers Steve

 

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Nice one

 

Bet there's some small (and a few large) mammals that will appreciate the natural bridge

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Hadn't thought of that.... I'll apply to the Planning Department to turn it into a toll bridge, and put a sign up:

 

Wood mice: 50p

Foxes: £1.50

Badgers: £3.50

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