Save or Remove

[9th year rookie]

I looked at a Chestnut today in the City.
They called to have dead wood removed.
Once I noticed the bark gone at the trunk, I was thinking removal.
Other symptoms include yellow/greening of leaves and some die-back up top.
Some leaf blotch (guignardia?) scattered throughout entire canopy.
Dead wood, where bark is gone, is dry and cracked
Most of area under dripline is paved.
I'm interested to hear what you guys think and if it's worth trying to nurture back to health.
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[treeseer]

first, get paid for assessing risk.

measure % of bark gone and wood decay inside

assess root health

Make owner decide. It is not your tree.

 

[Ekka]

Looks filled up around the trunk too.

Structual root decay/damage is a serious stability concern. Many trees can have reasonable foliage yet blow over due to damaged structural roots.

My guess would be to do bit of an investigation, find trunk flare, inspect for damage, sound for decay and perhaps even drill it if you dont have a resistograph.

Tree can be reduced a little year by year to reduce chance of windthrow.

However there's not a lot of room for improving the soil conditions around that tree, that size.

 

[OTG BOSTON]

which City Rook?

I'd be happy to do the assessment for you.........................for a fee

 

[BostonBull]

I'd be happy to do the assessment for you.........................for a fee

I thought you quit..........drinking?

 

[9th year rookie]

Thanks for response...

Treeseer
- I don't have a strong enough background, yet, in my conclusions to charge for my opinions on risk. I think my verbal opinion is part of my coming out to look at property during estimate. Do you strongly disagree? why?
- At the worst point (a few feet up off ground), there are only two strips of bark, maybe 10-12" wide (didn't measure) connecting the above to the below. All other parts of circumference were absent of bark. I couldn't believe just that much could support amount of foliage
-She will be deciding, trying to give her more info. I'm making another visit w/a friend w/more experience w/PHC.

OTG
I would gladly buy lunch/beer if you want to take a look (if that's what you meant by fee). It's in Cambridge, not my favorite community for working. I think I met you at the test in April.... I maybe confusing you w/B-Bull. I don't drink either but I eat better than anyone I know.

Ekka
I didn't look close enough but I don't think the trunk was filled - I say that because it looks like the driveway has been there for >10years. Excited to start an investigation. What do you mean by Windthrow? I'm not familiar w/the term.

 

[Ekka]

Windthrow = blown over/uprooted

Here is one I sent a detailed video of 18 months prior to the govt and cautioned them not to climb it for immediate removal ... of course they done nothing.

 

[treeseer]

Treeseer
- I don't have a strong enough background, yet, in my conclusions to charge for my opinions on risk. I think my verbal opinion is part of my coming out to look at property during estimate. Do you strongly disagree? .

It's your time. People learn by experience and using the right references. It's up to the owner how much to lean on your opinions.

Yeah it's amazing how little bark is needed to support a crown with green leaves. Which has nothing to do with structural support;

A basic issue in basic tree risk assessment is the need to distinguish tree health from tree structure. Tree workers and tree owners may see that the leaves are a nice shade of green, and conclude that the tree is safe. However, arborists understand that healthy foliage is not a reliable indicator of structural integrity. Judging a tree’s strength by how it looks at first is like judging a book by its cover. Tree structure, not appearance, is the major focus of tree risk assessment. Visual tree assessment must be combined with hearing, smelling, touch, and judgment. When inspecting trees, use a checklist and stick to that system so you do not miss anything that should be included in the level of assessment that you have agreed to do. Basic inspection includes the site, the roots, the trunk flare, the trunk, and the branches.

 

[OTG BOSTON]

I thought you quit..........drinking?

thats ROOT beer!

 

[OTG BOSTON]

OTG
I would gladly buy lunch/beer if you want to take a look (if that's what you meant by fee). It's in Cambridge, not my favorite community for working. I think I met you at the test in April.... I maybe confusing you w/B-Bull. I don't drink either but I eat better than anyone I know.

I don't remember meeting you, and I am waaaay better looking than Bull so, I'm not sure how you could confuse us.

The "Peoples Republic of Cambridge" is just on the other side of the river from where I live. PM the details and I'll check it out.