Big Live Oak Leaning

[GreenwoodCA]

I’m fortunate to have hundreds of big live oaks, amongst other species on my property. The one right in front of my house, one of the most important location wise, is leaned to one side. It has been for years though. It was this way when we moved here three years ago and I haven’t noticed any change in the angle.

So we’re coming up on the better time of the year to cut on these (mid-late winter). Should I thin on the side it’s leaning or not?

If so, anyone have a recommendation on an arborist between Auburn and Placerville, CA?

Thanks!


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[jomoco]

The lean's not a problem, I'd keep my fingers crossed and leave it, maybe exnay the lawn out to the drip line.

They like being left alone n un mangled n un fertilized best.

Jomoco

 

[treeseer]

Lean is okay. Pruning best during the growing season, NOT winter (old wives' tale).

I know someone near Auburn.

 

[GreenwoodCA]

So prune May/June?


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[jomoco]

Hi Guy!

Wanna rassel?

Wounds put off pheromones, pheromones attract insects.

Knowing when the insect that can kill your tree takes flight, should guide when pruning's performed.

Master arborist like you should calibrate pruning based on both insect and fungal reproduction windows.

En garde you swine!

Jomoco

 

[GreenwoodCA]

Hi Guy!

Wanna rassel?

Wounds put off pheromones, pheromones attract insects.

Knowing when the insect that can kill your tree takes flight, should guide when pruning's performed.

Master arborist like you should calibrate pruning based on both insect and fungal reproduction windows.

En garde you swine!

Jomoco

Haha, I’m confused...

What I meant to ask was best time of year to have the arborist out. Want to have them come out when it makes sense. I haven’t a clue about bugs, but that raises a question in my head...

Does cutting smaller oak for firewood endanger the trees around it as far as pest load? When I cut for firewood, I drop the whole tree, if that makes a difference...


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[jomoco]

Well you are blessed in living in California mate!

Every county has a plant pathology lab, and the folks running those labs are savvy.

They'll accept bagged samples of whatever's buggin yu, ID it for yu, for free, and send you info on that particular pest's characteristics n mating or reproducing habits and timing.

Totally fuggin socialist comrade!

Next thing yu know, folks iz educated!

Buddy up with em, they're good at their jobs, mycologists, entomologist, the whole nine yards.

Jomoco

 

[sb47]

The lean is fine, look at the crown. See how the limbs have grown strait up, but the trunk is leaning? That indicates it got pushed over when it was smaller and the growth has grown strait up compared to the trunk. It has balanced itself over time. If you start cutting, make sure you keep it balanced.

 

[ropensaddle]

I would recommend partial crown reduction on the lean side not a lot just thumb sized near the ends. You would be amazed how much weight is taken off by pruning near the ends selective to laterals is better to me vr's heading. get crossing branches whilst they are at it. Do the work before the Auxin starts differentiation as the trunk is susceptible to damage during bud break. That tree has put down roots it likely could be left alone but a proper reduction wont hurt it. If you missed bud swell trim at mature leaf or in fall if no infestations exist. I spent all summer in CA did not notice any bugs not even cock roaches or fire ants it was heaven not having chiggars and ticks eat me alive.