moutainmouse
ArboristSite Lurker
About 9 months ago we noticed needle drop was clogging rain gutters and covering the ground below. These 3 trees are Douglas Firs growing on high bank beachfront on Puget Sound accross from Seattle WA. The tree closest to the building is a little over 4 feet in diameter and the other two are slightly smaller. They are all in excess of 150' tall. The builing you see was put in about a year ago. The contracter said he didn't cut or run into any roots but I find that a little difficult to believe. The tree closest I could understand being affected by the excavation but the others should not have. There are other trees in the area that show some of the same needle drop and a few are dead.
Questions:
Can these trees make it or is the needle loss the end?
If they are dead, How long can till the branches start to rot to the point where they are in danger of falling. We are in a high wind area and want to prevent any damage from falling branches.
On picture tree5 please note the healthy doglas fir to the left for comparison to the ones loosing all their needles.
Any help appreciated
moutainmouse
Questions:
Can these trees make it or is the needle loss the end?
If they are dead, How long can till the branches start to rot to the point where they are in danger of falling. We are in a high wind area and want to prevent any damage from falling branches.
On picture tree5 please note the healthy doglas fir to the left for comparison to the ones loosing all their needles.
Any help appreciated
moutainmouse