Girdling Norway Maple?

[kogan]

I understand those trees which are not particularly ring-like (like an Oak) are less effective to kill in this way but will it still work eventually?

 

Thanks!

[Beardie]

What do you mean by 'ring-like'?

[inthewoods]

Aye if ya put it in to rings like it'll surely kill it

[kogan]

What do you mean by 'ring-like'?

 

Those trees with obvious rings across their trunk

[treequip]

Those trees with obvious rings across their trunk

 

Is the term you are looking for ring porous as apposed to diffuse porous?

[kogan]

Is the term you are looking for ring porous as apposed to diffuse porous?

 

Yes it is, thanks for correcting me! Does it have an effect on girdling success?

[daltontrees]

I'm convinced (after years of pondering and observing this very question) that it makes (or it can depending on species and age and situation) quite a substantial difference.

[treequip]

Yes it is, thanks for correcting me! Does it have an effect on girdling success?

 

Can I ask why you want to kill the trees

[kogan]

Can I ask why you want to kill the trees

 

Certainly - the norway maple is just too big for the garden, and I am intending to plant two holm oaks on either side which I will keep in semi topiarised form instead. However, where it remains is useful for a bit of screening, and therefore I plan to leave the trunk as is for now and grow ivy up it

[treequip]

Certainly - the norway maple is just too big for the garden, and I am intending to plant two holm oaks on either side which I will keep in semi topiarised form instead. However, where it remains is useful for a bit of screening, and therefore I plan to leave the trunk as is for now and grow ivy up it

 

Ok

 

Hack away but be sure to get under the cambium