BeerGeek
Tree Numbnutz
So I've got this potential custy with a beech that now presents me with a dilemma. I saw the tree just about 2 months ago, and saw a 4 stemmed tree (3 major, one minor), with the minor and 2 of the majors dead, one broken off, and the lowest 2 limbs on the remaining stem (~80 ft.) showing some decay, but the rest of the stem looking quite well (full of leaves, no visible issues I could see). The original job was to just remove the dead stuff, and leave the remaining stem for another day. The job kept getting pushed off, and now the custy wants the whole tree down. My question (as beech are not normally my forte around here): Can I trust climbing this tree that seems to have died off so quickly and has dropped a few whole limbs from that previously promising stem? I have a tight landing zone (pool house in front, about 8 ft back to the fence, and not much more on either side), so I need to get high to properly tie off/rig (no other trees close by to use). Pics of the pig for reference. Neither pic show the downward slope on the open side into the garden bed and plastic pool line/drainage access ports I have to navigate the Dingo around to get the limbs/wood out. Thanx in advance.
Update: the first pic does show one of those plastic ports (the little triangle shaped garbage down in front, port is right underneath). If I was to step on it, it would break/send my leg own the rabbit hole.
Update: the first pic does show one of those plastic ports (the little triangle shaped garbage down in front, port is right underneath). If I was to step on it, it would break/send my leg own the rabbit hole.


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