Three trees of concern

[Two Acres]

Hi all,

 

My Mum and Dad have three trees in their garden that are of possible concern. Tree number one is a Scots thats about sixty feet tall. Its only around fifteen feet from the house and around ten from a power cable. Its very straight and in good health. Would its size and position concern you? Tree number two is a a Whitebeam around twenty five feet tall, thats leaning towards the house, its about fifteen fet from the house. It was straight until about a year ago went it leant over a little - is it a concern? Tree number three is a Cherry, again about twenty five feet tall, it has an area of rot in the trunk - I can push my finger into it to about half an inch depth. Its standing straight but the leaves are looking limp. I can get some photos bit thoguht I'd ask a general question before I go too far.

 

Cheers

[Two Acres]

The scots pine looks great.

 

The white beam doesn't look as bad as I expected from your earlier description. The root plate doesn't look like it has lifted significantly, if at all. I'd have to see it in the flesh to comment any further though.

 

The cherry obviously has a decaying cavity, but whether it is severe enough to increase significantly the risk of the stem failing is impossible to work out from a photo.

 

Thanks Paul,

 

Yes, the Scots is great, its just the size and how close it is to the house that are a worry.

 

The whitebeams root plate has lifted a little, but its settled and not shifted any further.

 

The Cherry is the one in the worst condition. Could it be pruned in sucha way as to save it or is it just a question if time before the stem fails?

[Paul Cleaver]

the whitebeam may benefit from a light crown reduction say 1m - this will help reduce the chance of it failing in the next wind

[Two Acres]

the whitebeam may benefit from a light crown reduction say 1m - this will help reduce the chance of it failing in the next wind

 

Thanks for the advice Paul sounds like a good idea

[Pbtaylor2014]

As someone said before pine is fine white beam could do with a crown lifting and thinning then in my opinion I would recommend to remove cherry fungi and stem rot has bean there a wile and might do damage in a heavily wind ect better be safe than sorry

[Two Acres]

As someone said before pine is fine white beam could do with a crown lifting and thinning then in my opinion I would recommend to remove cherry fungi and stem rot has bean there a wile and might do damage in a heavily wind ect better be safe than sorry

 

Thanks Pbtaylor - no one think that altough the pine is great its maybe too big a tree too close to the house?

[Pbtaylor2014]

As someone said before pine is fine white beam could do with a crown lifting and thinning then in my opinion I would recommend to remove cherry fungi and stem rot has bean there a wile and might do damage in a heavily wind ect better be safe than sorry

 

If I was my house lower the pine to suitable hire so doesn't have cause of concern and prune backed the sides overall reduction on all trees

[Two Acres]

If I was my house lower the pine to suitable hire so doesn't have cause of concern and prune backed the sides overall reduction on all trees

 

Thanks pbtaylor

[Paul Melarange]

Thanks Paul,

 

Yes, the Scots is great, its just the size and how close it is to the house that are a worry.

 

The whitebeams root plate has lifted a little, but its settled and not shifted any further.

 

The Cherry is the one in the worst condition. Could it be pruned in sucha way as to save it or is it just a question if time before the stem fails?

 

Trees can grow near buildings without causing problems 😀

 

[LeeWill]

Cherry and whitebeam need taken down, might as well give the pine a wee prune to take off any dead branches and tidy it up while you have the climber out