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  1. lxskllr

    Proper Cut For A Major Vertical Removal?

    Yea, I could do that. It's out in the middle of the yard, so it's kind of a "showpiece"(LoL!). It's more or less make-work. My biggest justification is to get some birch wood to play with. What I was hoping is it hadn't turned punky yet. Birch isn't real common around here, so it's kind of a...
  2. lxskllr

    Proper Cut For A Major Vertical Removal?

    Well, the boss would say remove the whole thing. Problem with that is he won't replace it, and it'll start looking like a cornfield. Since I'm doing the work, I use my standards which are very liberal regarding tree life. If it gets green in the spring, I consider it a live tree. Even a 3/4 dead...
  3. lxskllr

    Proper Cut For A Major Vertical Removal?

    You don't think the root sprout will ever become anything? I was hoping it would be self replacing. It's not a great tree in any case. I think it's white silver birch, which aren't known for doing great around here. I'd prefer a river birch if it were my place. edit: changed white to silver...
  4. lxskllr

    Proper Cut For A Major Vertical Removal?

    Specifically, there's a dying twin birch on the boss' farm. One side is sick, and the other is dead. I want to remove the dead side, and I'm hoping the liveish side hangs in there a bit to let a root sprout become a decent tree. Should that co-dom be cut with a flat top? Maybe sloped to shed...
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