How to tackle this chestnut?

[jnoon]

Hi all been to view a job this morning

The tree is quite large 60/70 ft 3/4ft diameter ,

A main limb has failed in the crown and as it's fallen it's wiped out two more,

The picture should show the wounds,

How's best to tackle this now? I think possibly a reduction? How well do they take it?

I'm aware now that half if the tree is missing so it will be hard to make it look symmetrical again,

Customers keen to keep as much height and width as possible

Thanks

 

Josh

[Xaltu]

Why not leave it as it is?

[Stephen Blair]

I'm a better safe than sorry kind of guy, I see a kids trampoline in the garden andis already proven that being the size it is isn't safe for its location, I'd go hard get it over and done with and then he can relax! Leave enough for a swing and a tree house. Chestnut is very britol and grows back very well.

[jeanesy]

I would have probably pushed for a pollard, but as the customer wants to keep as much height and spread as possible then a reduction could also work. There seems to be plenty of growth to cut to and chestnuts are pretty nice to reduce. They take it just fine bud.

[Ian C]

2to 3 m reduction will sort it and take a massive amount of end weight of those limbs.

 

 

Thats if there are no underlying problems such as HCBC or other infection.

Edited January 1, 2014 by Ian C

[treequip]

I think the first thing to establish is why the failure occurred, if it was simply overcome by the weather then a reduction would be in order. Not much you can do about the shape just reduce what you have got left.

 

If it failed because the limb was compromised it may be time to break out the big saw

[Kenty]

Hard to give accurate advice from a photo, but if the tree is not near any building etc & the failures were due to the weather & not disease or decay, I would suggest moving the trampoline, remove the failed limbs from the crown, remove any dead, dying, diseased or crossing branches. No need to reduce if it does not need it.

[Tom D]

Prune the stubs and leave it at that.

[jnoon]

I would have probably pushed for a pollard, but as the customer wants to keep as much height and spread as possible then a reduction could also work. There seems to be plenty of growth to cut to and chestnuts are pretty nice to reduce. They take it just fine bud.

 

thanks mate a sensible reply,

[jnoon]

2to 3 m reduction will sort it and take a massive amount of end weight of those limbs.

 

 

Thats if there are no underlying problems such as HCBC or other infection.

 

thanks again for a sensible reply,

 

why dont i just leave it? what sort of reply is that? the weight is clearly unbalanced now an is favouring towards house, trampolin, sheds etc.

so my thoughts would be a reduction to regain balance and remove a lot of weight from the tips,

[tomshiell]

Do you want me to come and have a look mate? I might be able to see it from a different angle.