i big willow 40inch dia.so hollow you could put a 36 inch tape in the crack.1.5 to 2.5 inches is all that is keeping it together.a ten foot crack going up the tree and a 1 inch crack on the other side.to muddy for a bucket.i do believe if you put a saw to it,it would come down. a bull rope to a 20 k truck and a tug or two,with the lean.is the only way i see.k
hollow tree
- Thread starter bayard
- Start date
Help Support Arborist Forum:
RacerX
Addicted to ArboristSite
Funny some trees seem to do just fine even with most of their trunk hollowed out. Plane trees are one species that come to mind. Here's a tree that I saw in Istanbul. Looks can be deceiving.
TonyG
ArboristSite Operative
You may want to wrap a 3/8" chain around it's base, above your cut to prevent the inevitable barber-chair.
Chain wraps on a hollow tree will seldom be of any real usefulness. If the tree is thin and hollow, a chain wrap may only force the wood to collapse inward, rather than outward. Applying load-binders to the chain are likely to force the collapse prematurely.
Barber-chair is not very likely on a hollow tree, as there is almost no wood left to split. The tree usually falls over before it can generate enough force to cause a longitudinal split.
Hollow trees are very tricky because they collapse on themselves and fall unpredictably. The best approach is to remove supporting wood on the side you wish it to fall towards, and you should probably be ready to pull it over with a high rope. Wedging a hollow tree over is also rather unpredictable.
Whenever possible, try to fell it in the direction that leaves the strongest hinge wood possible to hold the tree up while you are still sending it down. This allows some control and safety while you are getting away from the tree.
Barber-chair is not very likely on a hollow tree, as there is almost no wood left to split. The tree usually falls over before it can generate enough force to cause a longitudinal split.
Hollow trees are very tricky because they collapse on themselves and fall unpredictably. The best approach is to remove supporting wood on the side you wish it to fall towards, and you should probably be ready to pull it over with a high rope. Wedging a hollow tree over is also rather unpredictable.
Whenever possible, try to fell it in the direction that leaves the strongest hinge wood possible to hold the tree up while you are still sending it down. This allows some control and safety while you are getting away from the tree.
Similar threads
