Are these keepers???

[ForTheArborist]

I look at these trees, and my automatic understanding of them is that they will grow huge and split all over the place. The best I can assume of them is that they will be expensive work in the future plus damage to the property. One stem makes a sound tree especially if it's euc wood imo.

So, will the tree do alright if I save the best stem, and remove the other stems around it? Does it even matter if the trees are so many stems in the first place? :msp_rolleyes:

As a matter of fact, why are there so many stems involved with these eucs? I didn't see any stumps, so I don't assume this is epicormic growth. Maybe it is, and the stump surfaceS are grown over no so I can't see it. There were previous removals on this property, and some of them were covered with epicormic stems.

A little advice goes a long ways here. Big thanks for your reviews. :msp_thumbup:

 

[treeseer]

What are the owners' objectives?

I look at these trees, and my automatic understanding of them is that they will grow huge and split all over the place.

To understand enough to give a prognosis like that, first you need to inspect the attachments closely. Second, you need to factor in what care such as pruning will be done.

 

[beastmaster]

Have you inspected them closely? It looks like they could be secondary growth from older cuts.(stumps) Beastmaster

 

[ForTheArborist]

I can't find anything that would tell me they are secondary growth. I look everywhere around the bases. I wouldn't be surprised if they were secondary growth though given that there are so many stems from the bases.

So is it all or nothing, or can one stem later become a strong tree without a rotten up base from all the wounds?

These trees are really young, and by the time they become mature, they may have grown a very solid base in spite of the wounds that may or may not rot out the bases. There is some potential for the wounds to initiate rot into the very base of them. That could be really bad later down the road.

I suggested to the guy to plant some more trees in their place. Right away he said, "No Eucs." It was amusing that he assumed fruit trees were going to be OK there with no water supply.

 

[beastmaster]

There is some thing not right about them. I doubt they were purchased from a reputable nursery. I think there is a good chance there could be problems down the road. Their small enough it would be easier to replace them with a tree that will have less problems. Euc's are an excellent choice I think, but research which Euc's are resistant to the beetle. I think there are 500 or so kind of Euc's. Just stay away from Red and blue gums, the beetles love them.
But if there is nothen for them to fall on, let them be, if there is no real landscaping going on what can they hurt. beastmaster

 

[jefflovstrom]

This where your 'home made air spade' could find that those 'sucker;s (know what that means?), sprouted from a stump that your girlie hand's can't find. Erosion and all put the stumps out of site. If not, I am baffled. Dang FTA!, do some homework!
Jeff :tongue2:

 

[ForTheArborist]

There is some thing not right about them. I doubt they were purchased from a reputable nursery. I think there is a good chance there could be problems down the road. Their small enough it would be easier to replace them with a tree that will have less problems. Euc's are an excellent choice I think, but research which Euc's are resistant to the beetle. I think there are 500 or so kind of Euc's. Just stay away from Red and blue gums, the beetles love them. beastmaster

K, no red or blue gums.

There are in the area of 900 species of eucs according to several arborists in AUS and CA.

 

[ForTheArborist]

This where your 'home made air spade' could find that those 'sucker;s (know what that means?), sprouted from a stump that your girlie hand's can't find. Erosion and all put the stumps out of site. If not, I am baffled. Dang FTA!, do some homework!
Jeff :tongue2:

If there are stumps, they are overgrown with the stems' bases. :msp_razz:

 

[lxt]

Why dont you ask AA

I agree with Jeff, look like suckers to me...possible root shoots that clumped off the original base!

Are you going to engage in working this job? looks like a nice little gig for ya!



LXT........................