Has there ever been a "biggest tree felled" thread

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

i did over a 50 like that off a cliff face years ago, some would do full 360's before landing.what a buzz, just watch on big bankings, when you know its going keep on the power and keep cutting, if it pulls over with a big hinge you will feel the root plate lifting, especially if it is tight against rocks on a steep face. i had a new groundy screaming holding onto the banking, he was a little so called hard man with cut off sleeves and tattoos..you should of seen his little face. he chucked it soon after

 

There is an excitement in big straight fells. My biggest was an English elm at 110 feet. Can't remember the diameter but was big. Did loads of big elm fells back in the day and it was all good to a young feller:001_smile: That one had the Matador on two wheels.

 

Would much rather be able to see them standing now.

 

you and me both Graham, I spent many of my formative years clearing the high stumps left from the elm days, and they was my first intro into the ecology surrounding trees:thumbup1:

 

The loss of the english elm from the english countryside was tragic.

[Graham]

you and me both Graham, I spent many of my formative years clearing the high stumps left from the elm days, and they was my first intro into the ecology surrounding trees:thumbup1:

 

The loss of the english elm from the english countryside was tragic.

 

There was a needless loss of big trees in the past through old skool thinking re decay etc.

 

Luckily my first boss was a man into his ancient trees; Andy Morton, Trees of Shropshire and others. Got to see and work on some fine trees via him.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

There was a needless loss of big trees in the past through old skool thinking re decay etc.

 

Luckily my first boss was a man into his ancient trees; Andy Morton, Trees of Shropshire and others. Got to see and work on some fine trees via him.

 

the needless losses still prevail sadly, but many are turning the tide.

 

My dream is a future where tree ecology including and especialy decay is so well documented and studied as to become common knowledge. So much so that it gets to a point where anyone and everyone saying sh... like "oh its got honey fungus luv better get it down sharpish" is questioned by even the clients.

 

there is nothing wrong in timely fells, but often felling is so not needed, its remarkable how much knee jerking goes around when a bracket is discovered.