should it stay or go

[Paul Barton]

So it should go!

 

There, simple!

[tommer9]

So it should go!

 

There, simple!

 

A good point well put.

[bob]

different view with approx area marked

big extension between cup and tree

[combined tree services]

if the tree has a moderate to low amenety value to 10 or so houses why has the tree been protected ?? surely the tree would/is exempt due to its mechanicle/structural weeknesses ??

 

i guess its hard to speculate or come to a conclusion without seeing the tree and its location !!! company outing anyone lol

[Amelanchier]

Surely you would ask the 4th question first?

 

Good questions but what sort of answers would you be expecting from questions 1 and 2? Percentages? Based on opinion?

 

Safety first! Old habits die hard! Amenity is important but if its knackered, its knackered!

 

Yep. Its all basic VTA - but rough estimates would do me fine. the damage looks bad but is it extensive? Beyond 50% of the limb? Less than 10% Does the dead / necrotic area comprimise the structure? A little bit or a lot?

[Tom D]

Worth noting I suppose that the decay is on the tension side of the limb. This is where any reaction wood would want to develop in a broadleaf to maintain structural integrity.

[tommer9]

I dont really get it- it isnt exactly a prize specimen of a tree, and with an extension going in there the builders will probably go halfway to killing it when the digger starts going at it and charging round the place anyway?!

[bob]

if the tree has a moderate to low amenety value to 10 or so houses why has the tree been protected ?? surely the tree would/is exempt due to its mechanicle/structural weeknesses ??

 

i guess its hard to speculate or come to a conclusion without seeing the tree and its location !!! company outing anyone lol

 

new house just to right tree nearly touches it

looks like a few went to enable houses to be built tbh

 

company outing hahahahahahahahahahahaah

bring your camera

[Paul Barton]

I dont really get it- it isnt exactly a prize specimen of a tree, and with an extension going in there the builders will probably go halfway to killing it when the digger starts going at it and charging round the place anyway?!

 

Gasp - you should be banned for such common sense and flippancy!

[Amelanchier]

1 who knows

2 not sure

3 pruning would not work

5 prunning not an option imo

 

Just playing the advocate of the first of the fallen - but how can you be sure about 3 & 5 if you don't know 1 & 2. You must have a 'feel' for the defect at least... (i.e., I guess you think its fubar to the extent it should come down)!