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More biners!!!
I have been asked by a local church if they might be able to prolong the life of this large pecan by removing some of the foliage to offset the defect/rot in the trunk.
There are some large broken limbs that I will be removing to make it safe again. Is there any likelihood that they can prolong the life of the tree by thinning the crown...one of the concerns will be that removal of too many limbs at one time can allow the possible introduction of more disease organisms to the tree. My instinct is to just manage the tree for safety while it eventually succumbs to the obvious trunk defect/rot.
If you are real bored there is a large set of pictures here:
http://garylayton.smugmug.com/Tree-stuff/Trees-at-Powder-Springs-UMC/13985218_5iLjF#1028330829_W54Dg
Their other trees have various problems...from a split trunk (pict. 19) to exposed roots that need to be covered. The 35-40 foot pecan at the end of the parking island appears to have been planted too deeply...or filled in around it when the parking lot was made...I excavated a side of the tree to show where the root flare starts...the flare is not visible above grade. (pict. 26-35)
Any input is appreciated.
There are some large broken limbs that I will be removing to make it safe again. Is there any likelihood that they can prolong the life of the tree by thinning the crown...one of the concerns will be that removal of too many limbs at one time can allow the possible introduction of more disease organisms to the tree. My instinct is to just manage the tree for safety while it eventually succumbs to the obvious trunk defect/rot.
If you are real bored there is a large set of pictures here:
http://garylayton.smugmug.com/Tree-stuff/Trees-at-Powder-Springs-UMC/13985218_5iLjF#1028330829_W54Dg
Their other trees have various problems...from a split trunk (pict. 19) to exposed roots that need to be covered. The 35-40 foot pecan at the end of the parking island appears to have been planted too deeply...or filled in around it when the parking lot was made...I excavated a side of the tree to show where the root flare starts...the flare is not visible above grade. (pict. 26-35)
Any input is appreciated.