Is my tree a goner?
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Log Splitter
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What kind of a tree is it? Most likely, if it split all the way down, it's a goner. A picture will help the guys here tell you for sure.
What kind of a tree is it? Most likely, if it split all the way down, it's a goner. A picture will help the guys here tell you for sure.
the standing part will be a high risk to fail after tha wound decays. one option is to prune it back to balance it out (wait until the leaves harden off) and plant some replacements, then remove it in 5-10? years when it gets too rotten. by then the others will have some size.
That, or whack it now and replant. Sorry you lost your tree, but it's an excellent advertisement for pruning and cabling and ongoing care.:rockn:
That, or whack it now and replant. Sorry you lost your tree, but it's an excellent advertisement for pruning and cabling and ongoing care.:rockn:
sawyerDave
ArboristSite Operative
Split tree
ITS A GONER! Get it over with, cut it up and let it heat you for awhile.
ITS A GONER! Get it over with, cut it up and let it heat you for awhile.
lees trees
ArboristSite Operative
is that a live oak? looks as though its could be trimmed hard to tell
It is 18 years old man trees must grow faster in Texas than Ohio . I agree with what treeseer said about the tree . I looks more like a 80 some year old tree too me just my opinion .It looks like this tree was a real focal point for your yard it too bad it had to go .
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
The wound could compartmentalize, and tree might have a chance,
the hazard would be the question here, looks as though the rest of your
tree is over your house! Also the shape is grossly misshapen and not in
my opinion an asset I once winched up split and braced it back together
with success but was immediately after incident and the tree lives and
looks great today! You can see where the split was but has actually grown back together and seems healthy this does not work all the time and depends on a lot of factors especially time exposed to elements, tree age , cause of split etc.
the hazard would be the question here, looks as though the rest of your
tree is over your house! Also the shape is grossly misshapen and not in
my opinion an asset I once winched up split and braced it back together
with success but was immediately after incident and the tree lives and
looks great today! You can see where the split was but has actually grown back together and seems healthy this does not work all the time and depends on a lot of factors especially time exposed to elements, tree age , cause of split etc.
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ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
Looked at pictures again would not work on your tree as split
almost separates from stem the tree that I put back together split in a way that both halves were still holding and were near equal. I was experimenting on this tree and was not near house so hazard was minimal!!!
almost separates from stem the tree that I put back together split in a way that both halves were still holding and were near equal. I was experimenting on this tree and was not near house so hazard was minimal!!!
BayouTree
ArboristSite Operative
Looks like an Arizona ash. They would get that large in 18 yrs. They are pretty notorious for large limbs splitting off and weak wood. Quick shade, but they are not really planted any more. I would take it out for sure and replace it with a native tree.
