J-sun
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I was referred to this forum by an arborist; this is my first posting. I will try to condense this story.
I returned from a two day work travel assignment to find one of the trees on my property had been damaged by a tree cutting service hired by a rental management company of an adjacent property. This tree company (I will leave them un-named for now), was hired to remove a dead locust from the rental property next door to mine. In order to direct the fall of this tree (in addition to a face cut), they set up a leverage system. This used two trees; one that was on the same property (on which they used a pully as is evident by the lack of damage), and one that was on mine!!! on which they did not use a pully as is evident by the resulting damage. I was not home, they did not get prior approval, they just did it. They trespassed onto my property over 30 feet over the obvious line (I have survey posts and flagging up because I am about to install a fence). According to two assessments I have gotten from certified arborists, they did not use a pully on my tree, they just ran the rope (or chain) directly around it and up to their truck (which would have been parked in my driveway) When cutting the dead tree, they lost control of it. This is obvious by a few factors, the tree did not fall into the direction of the face cut, the stump is now partially uprooted (was not before), the stump exploded into 4 sections (the tree was very rotten) and the tree fell across my survey posts and future fence line (thank goodness I waited for the fence???). The rope that was around my tree cut very far into the bark, through the cambium on about 1/3 of the bole.
So I am looking for input on a few things: 1. From the picture I attach, what is your assessment of the degree of damage and likelihood of survival of this tree? 2. Even if it will live, what is the likelihood of increased decline, sooner death, pathogens etc. *This tree, like all older locusts has some dead branches, but overall "was/is" alive and full of foliage in the summer. 3. What do you all think I am due from this unauthorized trespass, damage etc. -- just removal cost? Replacement and removal? Total tree worth (which would be less than removal cost I suspect) . . . more because of the unauthorized nature of this?
I know this may not be the most valuable tree in the world, but it is my tree, it was one of the nicest locusts on my land, it is very close to my house, and I did not give this company any permission what so ever to be on my land nor use my tree for this purpose. What does everyone out there think?
Please see attached picture. I have several, but will begin by posting just one fo the damage.
Oh yea, by the way, I forgot to mention, the company left with no note to me, no word to the rental folks that this happened. I guess they were hoping I woulnd't notice????
J-sun
I returned from a two day work travel assignment to find one of the trees on my property had been damaged by a tree cutting service hired by a rental management company of an adjacent property. This tree company (I will leave them un-named for now), was hired to remove a dead locust from the rental property next door to mine. In order to direct the fall of this tree (in addition to a face cut), they set up a leverage system. This used two trees; one that was on the same property (on which they used a pully as is evident by the lack of damage), and one that was on mine!!! on which they did not use a pully as is evident by the resulting damage. I was not home, they did not get prior approval, they just did it. They trespassed onto my property over 30 feet over the obvious line (I have survey posts and flagging up because I am about to install a fence). According to two assessments I have gotten from certified arborists, they did not use a pully on my tree, they just ran the rope (or chain) directly around it and up to their truck (which would have been parked in my driveway) When cutting the dead tree, they lost control of it. This is obvious by a few factors, the tree did not fall into the direction of the face cut, the stump is now partially uprooted (was not before), the stump exploded into 4 sections (the tree was very rotten) and the tree fell across my survey posts and future fence line (thank goodness I waited for the fence???). The rope that was around my tree cut very far into the bark, through the cambium on about 1/3 of the bole.
So I am looking for input on a few things: 1. From the picture I attach, what is your assessment of the degree of damage and likelihood of survival of this tree? 2. Even if it will live, what is the likelihood of increased decline, sooner death, pathogens etc. *This tree, like all older locusts has some dead branches, but overall "was/is" alive and full of foliage in the summer. 3. What do you all think I am due from this unauthorized trespass, damage etc. -- just removal cost? Replacement and removal? Total tree worth (which would be less than removal cost I suspect) . . . more because of the unauthorized nature of this?
I know this may not be the most valuable tree in the world, but it is my tree, it was one of the nicest locusts on my land, it is very close to my house, and I did not give this company any permission what so ever to be on my land nor use my tree for this purpose. What does everyone out there think?
Please see attached picture. I have several, but will begin by posting just one fo the damage.
Oh yea, by the way, I forgot to mention, the company left with no note to me, no word to the rental folks that this happened. I guess they were hoping I woulnd't notice????
J-sun
