southsoundtree
ArboristSite Operative
I've heard differing opinions on Windsailing trees.
Intuitively it seems that removing/ thinning would reduce the ability to catch wind and uproot.
I've heard the like many tree things, intuition about windsailing is wrong.
Removing a significant amount of foliage (of course less than 20-30% max) will reduce the photosynthetic capacity, and rob the tree of stored reserves in those branches, similarly to a canopy raise.
How will this effect the physics of the tree in its energy absorbing and dispersing ability?
How much will this force new growth out the top quickly to compensate for the lost foliage thoughout, thereby making the tree catch more wind up high?
Some people will remove all the inner canopy, as that's what they can reach from the trunk with Alternating Lanyard Technique. Others will selectively thin branches here than there thoughout the tree.
Thoughts, scientific evidence, anecdotal evidence, etc is welcome. Please qualify your source of information.
Intuitively it seems that removing/ thinning would reduce the ability to catch wind and uproot.
I've heard the like many tree things, intuition about windsailing is wrong.
Removing a significant amount of foliage (of course less than 20-30% max) will reduce the photosynthetic capacity, and rob the tree of stored reserves in those branches, similarly to a canopy raise.
How will this effect the physics of the tree in its energy absorbing and dispersing ability?
How much will this force new growth out the top quickly to compensate for the lost foliage thoughout, thereby making the tree catch more wind up high?
Some people will remove all the inner canopy, as that's what they can reach from the trunk with Alternating Lanyard Technique. Others will selectively thin branches here than there thoughout the tree.
Thoughts, scientific evidence, anecdotal evidence, etc is welcome. Please qualify your source of information.
