Guys n Gals,
I have a large Blue Oak behind my house that has a Bay tree grown into the side of it. I know Bay trees harbor Phytophthora ramorum, so I cut this thing back a year or so ago. The problem is that the Bay Laurel has grown right into the side of the Oak and I'm concerned about the health and strength of the Oak if I completely remove the Bay. If it were further up the hill from my house I'd be much less concerned. To complicated matters, the Oak is really several trunks that meet at the base. I had another Oak like this fall down in a storm, maybe because they're less sturdy when they form like this?
Does this justify turning the Oak into firewood?
I have a large Blue Oak behind my house that has a Bay tree grown into the side of it. I know Bay trees harbor Phytophthora ramorum, so I cut this thing back a year or so ago. The problem is that the Bay Laurel has grown right into the side of the Oak and I'm concerned about the health and strength of the Oak if I completely remove the Bay. If it were further up the hill from my house I'd be much less concerned. To complicated matters, the Oak is really several trunks that meet at the base. I had another Oak like this fall down in a storm, maybe because they're less sturdy when they form like this?
Does this justify turning the Oak into firewood?