OtisHertz
ArboristSite Lurker
These 5 white pines are 24" at the base, fairly straight, live branches begin about 50 feet from the ground. On a heavily wooded island,
these particular trees overhang the log cabin that was built when the pine trees were just starting out. In the past few years, a few other
big pines have been topped by storms (the tops missed the cabin), and two I've winched and roped down away from the building.
All the downed trees had ants in the centers up to about 20 feet. Am I crazy to consider climbing to top them or should I keep working with the ropes and pulleys? The problem is the remaining 5 trees lean over the cabin.
Many thanks for advice!
these particular trees overhang the log cabin that was built when the pine trees were just starting out. In the past few years, a few other
big pines have been topped by storms (the tops missed the cabin), and two I've winched and roped down away from the building.
All the downed trees had ants in the centers up to about 20 feet. Am I crazy to consider climbing to top them or should I keep working with the ropes and pulleys? The problem is the remaining 5 trees lean over the cabin.
Many thanks for advice!