Hello,
My neighbors (red?) oak tree overhung my property and was dropping dead branches so I had a tree service come cut them but my neighbor wouldn't allow it to be cut past his property line due to spite, but I digress. There is nothing left on the leader, no branches etc, it is just a 12' limb about 12-15" in diameter sticking out of the main leader at about a 45 degree angle. My question is will it:
a. sprout new branches?
b. die and fall off?
c. remain like that forever?
d. whole tree may die?
I had a few tree services come before having it done and they all suggested cutting it all the way back to the main tree, but I am not sure if it was for aesthetic reasons only. I honestly only care if it sprouts more branches since I will be back to square one.
Thanks!
My neighbors (red?) oak tree overhung my property and was dropping dead branches so I had a tree service come cut them but my neighbor wouldn't allow it to be cut past his property line due to spite, but I digress. There is nothing left on the leader, no branches etc, it is just a 12' limb about 12-15" in diameter sticking out of the main leader at about a 45 degree angle. My question is will it:
a. sprout new branches?
b. die and fall off?
c. remain like that forever?
d. whole tree may die?
I had a few tree services come before having it done and they all suggested cutting it all the way back to the main tree, but I am not sure if it was for aesthetic reasons only. I honestly only care if it sprouts more branches since I will be back to square one.
Thanks!