Bullvi22
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My brother had this tree "trimmed" by some jackleg who overpruned and killed it, methinks its birch, anyone else have an idea? There are no limbs, saplings, nuts, acorns, or fruit to identify left.
Is this a birch tree? No leaves left, just trunk
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My brother had this tree "trimmed" by some jackleg who overpruned and killed it, methinks its birch, anyone else have an idea? There are no limbs, saplings, nuts, acorns, or fruit to identify left.
LOL,,,,,
Twindad
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Looks like black cherry.
Bullvi22
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I'll be doggoned, I believe you may be onto something. Google images does seem to agree, I was leaning toward birch because there was another one nearby, although it didn't have the papery upper branches.
My brother had this tree "trimmed" by some jackleg who overpruned and killed it, methinks its birch, anyone else have an idea? There are no limbs, saplings, nuts, acorns, or fruit to identify left.
I'll I.D that tree for you if you show us the butcher pruning job.
Bullvi22
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Well, I'll have to swing by my bros to take another pic or two, we'll see what we can do. Looks like he basically cut everything but a 8-10' section of tree above the fork in the main trunk. Didn't leave anything resembling a bud for it to pop back out. I don't know much about givin haircuts without killing the customer.
Bullvi22
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Here she is, I believe that is what is known as a "haircut", correct? Any idea on probable cause of death?
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Any idea on probable cause of death?
Death by Haircut.
Bullvi22
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Looks like River Birch.
Ditto
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old_soul
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now why would anyone trim a black cherry tree like that?
if it's red when you cut the rounds, you know its cherry
if it's red when you cut the rounds, you know its cherry
Here she is, I believe that is what is known as a "haircut", correct? Any idea on probable cause of death?
I've trimmed a lot of trees like that.
It's the first stage of a take down.
Cleaning up all of the brush is a lot easier before dropping the trunk.
Were you able to drop it in one piece?
Did you have enough room to drop the tree if it hadn't been cut back?
ropensaddle
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Hey at least the cuts are level lmfao here they are all differing heights
Looks like wild cherry but cherry normally responds by sprouts so river birch has merit.
Looks like wild cherry but cherry normally responds by sprouts so river birch has merit.
Bullvi22
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Haven't dropped it yet, didn't know about it until Tuesday. May try to work it on Saturday, firewoodin is the only thing on the agenda Saturday, let's hope it stays that way
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