Would you crown-thin a poplar?

[Chris P]

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[Mac McLennan]

I have thinned pops. Usually Protectected Trees which can't be removed.

 

Here's one being thinned and you can see another in the background before thinning.

 

I have found that if you don't thin it 'Too Much' it wont panic into pushing out epicormic growth.

 

Edited May 12, 2009 by Mac McLennan

[Mike Hill]

As like more than a few people I have thinned Poplars.However out of all the Trees I have worked on they are one of the few that are unsuitable to have near a house.

 

Fell it.

 

Plant an Oak Tree.

[Gramole]

Thanks guys - like your ideas Phenom

 

btw to the fell-and-replant brigade, have you ever wondered if you are part of the reason we're losing tree cover in towns? It seems a very gung ho response. There's nothing wrong with the tree (the shade is a mild annoyance, that's all) and no risk of subsidence - so it could have a good 40 years of useful life left in it. I've advised him to plant a slower-growing tree now in the other corner of the garden so there is a semi-mature there when the poplar pops its clogs.

 

If a tree is unsuitable for the site instead of topping it or heavily thinning, it makes more sense to fell and replace with a tree which will be well suited to the site. a topped tree will cost a lot more money with future inspections, pruning and will usually greatly reduce its lifespan. Id rather see a tree felled and replaced than topped if its in the wrong place. If money is no issue for him then id top or "pollard" but wait a couple of months for its energy reserves to build up and repeat every 5 years or so. What type of soil does he have?

Edited May 12, 2009 by Gramole

[Mesterh]

Theres nothing wrong with a good ol bit of topping.

 

 

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A few the LA are trying to kill

[Mark Bolam]

100% crown thin mate.

 

Everyone's a winner.

 

Pop some pics up when you're finished.