Oak tree reduction

[High Scale]

Yeh Wiltshire,how'd you guess?.

 

Your location is Corsham;)

[High Scale]

My view is, that whilst there has to be an acceptance that this sort of work will be required (probably, said a little bit through gritted teeth) where dictated by others, our role as professionals is to ensure they understand why it is not recommended, why it does not accord with industry standards (BS3998) AND the consequences of doing it.

 

With all due respect this work will hasten the decline of the tree in my opinion.

 

the other thing that struck me was the possibility of using natural fracture pruning, i.e. coronet cuts, to soften the visual impact.

 

Good on you for posting and making us think and please keep questioning things as it is through be challenged we learn and advance (very philosophical statement for me )

 

Cheers all..

Paul

 

Will it hasten the decline of the tree though?

[Mikey b]

We did have concern about this work shortening the life off the tree which we were not happy to do,we brought this up with our tree manager but the main reason for the works on this tree was health and safety. We have been doing work on this tree over the last 4 years the plan was to reduce 2 meters of every couple off years to get it down to 35 feet,but for some reason this year the tree manager in charge off this tree asked us to reduce down to 35 feet in one go.

[willjones]

No Warminster, close though.

[Steve Bullman]

We did have concern about this work shortening the life off the tree.

 

Look around the countryside at all the ancient pollards that have been standing for hundreds of years. It may introduce decay into some of the pruning cuts, but shorten its lifespan, doubtful IMO....at least not in our lifetime

[alex_m]

No Warminster, close though.

 

Work in Warminster quite a bit with Acer. Hello!

[High Scale]

Look around the countryside at all the ancient pollards that have been standing for hundreds of years. It may introduce decay into some of the pruning cuts, but shorten its lifespan, doubtful IMO....at least not in our lifetime

 

Exactly.

[willjones]

We work for the landscape group based in west bury, often see acer driving around, how's things with you, busy?.

[alex_m]

Yes very busy at the moment cheers. i'll look out for you on the roads and wave

[Mikey b]