Bradford Pear Question

[treelooker]

email says: I have newly moved and am looking for someone who is certified and with experience. While it is "only" a flowering pear tree too thickly populated with branches for winds to get through, I don't want someone who will be hacking without real knowledge."

how should this tree be managed, preferably using A300 standards? this is a free estimate.

 

[FJR]

The lower crown height looks adequate, and I think it looks good just the way it is. Let the tree be a tree.

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Give an estimate for what a consult will cost, or a bid price on appropriate work, without giving away what will be done, allowing someone else to do the work, right?

Hard to see if it needs anything without seeing the extent of included-bark crotches, common to the species.

Seems like reducing/ subordinating for the weakly attached crotches and/ or some brace rods, and maybe small diameter, light weight cable.

 

[No_Bivy]

mangement plan: leave no trace







.......but im biased

 

[brendonv]

I'd leave it and let it self destruct itself.

Or cut 'er down and plant a nice tree.

 

[Tucker943]

I wouldn't touch it. The pears I've pruned and thinned have failed just the same as the ones I left alone. You can't shine shit.

 

[RopeArmour]

I wouldn't touch it. The pears I've pruned and thinned have failed just the same as the ones I left alone. You can't shine shit.

Never say can't. Its been proven you can shine it - Myth Busters
Follow the chapter training a young tree by Harris - Arboriculture Integrated Management of landscape trees shrubs and vines.
IMHO this section is the right of passage to becoming an arborist.

 

[TC3]

Build a paver stone patio around it... preferably right up to the (lack of) root flare. That oughta do 'er. jk
Bradford Pear, ugh!
What would the customer like done to it? I'm $280 to crown thin.

 

[Paul B]

Teresa? Really? Nice to see ya. and I agree, leave the tree alone!

 

[NickfromWI]

WOAH!!!