vesna

Hi All, Thanks again for all you suggestions. I am not worried about subsidence (cracks have been appearing and closing since I bought the property years ago so can live with them) but am concerned about heave if I remove it completely. If I radically cut the trunk (let’s say remove ½ of it), will the tree survive?

Thanks a lot Guys. I see there is no perfect solution due to many variables. I guess we will just trim it again to minimise the risks

Hi, Thank you all again for your very helpful advice to my previous query. I was wondering what is your opinion on the tree surgeon’s suggestion regarding another tree- a very mature robinia pseudoacacia in my neighbours’ garden but very close to my property (ab 4ft). Both me and my neighbour would like to fell the tree (soft clay soil so shrinkage cause cracks to the building, it blocks light, leaves block drains, roots cause raising of patio slabs, etc ) but I am worried about potential land heave and effect on my extension. The extension was built in c 1970 (not sure but was told by the previous owners) and the foundations are non-existent (30 cm of rubble). The tree surgeon has suggested cutting the tree in stages and leaving ab 1 m of trunk for the time being. He claims that the roots of the tree will survive this but the tree will not be needing a lot of water and the trunk could be removed later. Will we not get a lot of suckers? What would you suggest? The tree was pollarded three years ago and the canopy is very thick now so we have even more leaves. Thanks again.

Thanks a lot Guys, extremely helpful. Taken all your advice on board and will be just lifting the canopy. Kind regards, Vesna

I have a huge, mature but very healthy oak tree in my back garden which now severely reduces the amount of light and sun we get and the vegetation around the tree. I would like I to prune it and received two different advice and dramatically different quotes from two tree surgeons. One advises to severely prune the tree to make the crown much smaller and the other only lifting of the crown leaving the crown untouched. If I just lift the canopy will the crown start gowning much faster next year and I will end up with even bigger canopy? Will I not get a lot of suckers on my lawn? What is your advice? Thank you kindly for your advice. Vesna