Hi, I’ve got a tree that I think needs to be removed. I called in some pros and they (of course) agree saying I need to deal with it within a year. I’m wondering if any of you out there without a vested interest can take a look at the attached photos and confirm/contradict their assessment.
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Thanks, Mischa
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I'm no expert, but it doesn't look good and you appear to have plenty of other growth around that would benefit from it being gone, and it certainly won't leave a bare yard.
Mischa -
hi, I just came over from "Over the Fence," the Fine Gardening forum, because someone from here came over and asked us to look at this post. I am a landscape contractor, not an arborist, so my opinion on this comes from that perspective. I know you have a very sick tree (you knew that). The question then is, can I save it? Then the question is. do I want to? Next, what's it going to cost to save it versus cutting it down. Finally, if I save it will it ever look like anything worth having. My answers to you would be (in order): Maybe if it isn't an incurable disease (I can't tell from the photo), why would you want to, much more, probably not. I do question the need to cut it down that fast, but why wait; and there maybe a pest (disease or insect) that this tree is now harboring which could infect other trees nearby as long as it's still standing. Check with your local agricultural extension agent to see what pests and diseases are affecting trees of this type in your area; they will better be able to tell you what the tree's survival chances are too. Hope this helps.
Marty
"The plants have been good to us." Lester Hawkins
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This just happened last week, a mile from my house:
http://wjz.com/local/Fallston.tree.injuries.2.973466.html
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Fungal growth on the trunk, bare all the way up. 1st guess is Yes
looking at the tree behind, there seems to be some growth at the top, not the lower branches. I'd guess this is a concern also. Kinda hard to tell if the growth is on the foreground or background tree.
Both seem to look like they need alot of wok to save them, if that's evenapossible
How about a pic that gives a closer up shot and a further a way shot to see the surroundings?
First relocate the dog.
AitchKay
I believe that's a Hemlock, and probably has the Wooly Aldege (spelling) disease. If for no other reason drop it, cause it's so UGLY.
Edited 4/9/2009 7:07 pm ET by Pelipeth
Don't those make nice lumber?
It's a conifer, pine, usually I don't see them with much girth.
Maybe the reason they say to deal with it sooner rather than later is because most won't ever do it if they can put it off.
Not that you would. Just saying.
That's been my experience. Unbelievable how people put stuff off.
Do you like the trees?
If you take one or both out you can put something in that you like.
This is coming from someone who is just about done landscaping his front yard.
6 trees, and 76 plants.
Will Rogers