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Tree Advice

  • 01-07-2010 12:39pm
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    Hi all,
    Sorry first of all if this is the wrong forum, but Im looking for a bit of advice/opinion about a large apple tree that had a bit of an accident last night in my Grandparents house. Its growing for about 70 years and is no more than 8 metres from the back wall of the house.

    In the high winds last night, the secondary bough of the tree seems to have split and the inside of the bough is completely hollow with woodlice.

    The odd thing is the tree is still alive with a very good crop of apples again this year.

    From looking at the photos below, do you think the tree is savable or for safety sake should it be cut down? The base of the tree is growing away from the house.

    Any advice on making the tree temporarily safe would also be appreciated. The photos may not show the size properly but the split bough is about 10 inches wide and the base of the tree is about 1.5ft.

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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭ravima


    from a safety point of view I'd cut it down fully. It is also the cheapest option. It is always possible to trim, prune and save, but that would entail a tree surgeon.


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