Sycamore

[PC tree]

Hello, I've been asked advice on how best to reduce a 70' sycamore in a back garden. It's completely outgrown it's surrounding and has been heavily thinned in the past by another tree surgeon. As the crown is a very symmetrical natural shape and now with no growth points apart from the outer foliage, to reduce in affect would be to pollard? I have obviously explained this and have advised to either live with it, pollard? Or remove and replant.

 

What would you guys advise

 

Any advice given is appreciated

 

PC

[sloth]

I might get stick for this, but if there are no points for reduction and the tree is genuinely too large for its location a mature sycamore will pollard (read 'topping'). As long as the owners are understand and are happy to accept the cost of regular pruning every few years...

*taking cover now!*

[PC tree]

Lol I have explains this option as a last resort and they're not keen on the aesthetics of pollarded trees. So it's a tricky one.

[treeminkies]

sloth stand by your answer its the best solution hey it might actually look good pics would be nice lol

[PC tree]

I'll sort some out treeminkies