Steve B
ArboristSite Lurker
Greetings everyone, my 1st post, and I have have a question.
We have a 400 year old Bur Oak in our county that has been a staple of the community for, well, forever.
It used to have company, but they died off many years ago.
There is a road running withing a few feet of it. It used to be a small dirt road. Then gravel. Now, paved.
A concern is this road is well within the drip ring - we're contemplating trying to have the road moved away, see the attachment.
Does anyone feel this may help the tree, as it is looking a little worse for wear lately.
This year the leaves are noticeably darker and flatter in color than anything else in the area. And it's just not looking well, if we can help save it, well, there are plenty out there that want too.
I can post more pictures if needed.
Please advise, and thanks in advance
We have a 400 year old Bur Oak in our county that has been a staple of the community for, well, forever.
It used to have company, but they died off many years ago.
There is a road running withing a few feet of it. It used to be a small dirt road. Then gravel. Now, paved.
A concern is this road is well within the drip ring - we're contemplating trying to have the road moved away, see the attachment.
Does anyone feel this may help the tree, as it is looking a little worse for wear lately.
This year the leaves are noticeably darker and flatter in color than anything else in the area. And it's just not looking well, if we can help save it, well, there are plenty out there that want too.
I can post more pictures if needed.
Please advise, and thanks in advance