Several viewers commented on the "nice" tree that I recently removed from my
backyard. While I don't usually want to burden the lists with details, I don't
want people to think I remove trees without good cause. The three images below
show the problems that caught me by surprise, and led to the decision to remove
the tree.
The top of the tree, when viewed from ground level, did not appear to have
problems. There were some dead lower branches that needed to be removed. When
the experienced tree surgeon viewed the upper fork from the bucket, he found a
serious weakness.
>From the ground:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Damaged+Fork.tif.html
After cutting the damaged branch:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Split+Branch.tif.html
The upper portion of the trunk, as well as the base of the tree, were hollow:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stump.tif.html
Since it was close to the house, I feel safer now.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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