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Yeah, hard to say. Could be fine for another 80 years. Now that I’ve been up there I’d hate to be the guy who said it would be okay then have it blast their shop in the next big blow! We get a nasty east wind in the winter here and the shop is west of the the tree.

It’s a nice sized fir. I’m glad they want to keep and maintain it. They had another company prune the lower branches last year.

Looks pretty bad. Going back in a week to take the remaining top out and prune the limbs that were broken by the first one. Homeowners are good with coming back every few years to prune the wannabe tops.

I'll climb the tree on Monday to take a look. Definitely not advocating removal of the tree and I'd prefer to keep the remaining top if it's in descent shape.

I think the top is probably about 30 feet tall from where the other top peeled out. Not huge and there are big branches below to cushion a fall. A 12mm rigging hank would probably hang it up pretty easily. Go back up and check on it every couple years and replace as needed. OR drop the second...

I guess I'll just have to make a judgement call when I take a look next week. Unfortunately, the prevailing winter wind pushes towards the shop. What if I secured the second top below the break with some rigging rope? Through-bolt above and below the damage and tie the two together. that way if...

Hi tree people! I'm interested in hearing people's opinions on how to deal with a large fir that has lost one of its co-dominant tops. The tree is about 4' DBH and had co-dominant tops until one blew out in a recent wind storm. The tree looks healthy otherwise. It is right next to the clients...