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Zarch writes:
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| I'm contemplating getting some sort of tree expert round though to give
| them the once over and maybe "a trim". What sort of price do you pay
| for this service?

With birches, you should normally leave them be or remove them.
No compromise. Get an opinion, by all means.

They are not long-lived in fertile soils (and 50-60' implies a
fertile soil), somewhat prone to fungal infections (though they
are also host to many fungal mycorrhiza!) and respond badly to
pruning.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.