mapleshade
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Where to start...
I'm restoring an old one room schoolhouse which has a large silver maple growing very close. The tree has a circumference of 9ft at eye level, the main trunk goes up about 10-12 ft and then splits into 4 large branches which are about 12 to 18" dia., The tree is about 60-70' tall and 10' from the building(way too close). Two of the 4 main branches lean toward the building and over the roof.
The time has come for me to replace the roof, which will be standing seam tin, This type of roof is very expensive and will last forever but is not easily repaired if say a big-@$$ maple log falls from the sky.
The tree appears to be healthy but from what I've read on other posts here silver maples are quite brittle. Before I bought the building a smallish branch,
maybe 6" dia fell from high up and broke 3 rafters. not good.
So why save it? well, I really like it. It's an amazing tree, definitly the focal point outside, plus it's old(historic), I have photos of school kids in front of this tree dating back to the 20's . And it blocks the entire side of the building from the morning sun which really cools things down, in fact the name of the schoolhouse is MAPLESHADE NO.1
So...
Cabling might stop the 2 main branches but what about the little branches they support?
Can 2 of the 4 main branches (12-18"dia) be cut or will this kill it?
Good arborist in western PA?
Sorry this is so long
AJ
I'm restoring an old one room schoolhouse which has a large silver maple growing very close. The tree has a circumference of 9ft at eye level, the main trunk goes up about 10-12 ft and then splits into 4 large branches which are about 12 to 18" dia., The tree is about 60-70' tall and 10' from the building(way too close). Two of the 4 main branches lean toward the building and over the roof.
The time has come for me to replace the roof, which will be standing seam tin, This type of roof is very expensive and will last forever but is not easily repaired if say a big-@$$ maple log falls from the sky.
The tree appears to be healthy but from what I've read on other posts here silver maples are quite brittle. Before I bought the building a smallish branch,
maybe 6" dia fell from high up and broke 3 rafters. not good.
So why save it? well, I really like it. It's an amazing tree, definitly the focal point outside, plus it's old(historic), I have photos of school kids in front of this tree dating back to the 20's . And it blocks the entire side of the building from the morning sun which really cools things down, in fact the name of the schoolhouse is MAPLESHADE NO.1
So...
Cabling might stop the 2 main branches but what about the little branches they support?
Can 2 of the 4 main branches (12-18"dia) be cut or will this kill it?
Good arborist in western PA?
Sorry this is so long
AJ