Hello, I have a tree in my front yard that seems to be growing just
fine except on the very top. It looks like it's completely dead while
the rest of the tree is green. If I was to saw the top of the tree
down would that cause problems/damage the tree? Is there a special way
to saw the dead part without causing damage? Any information would be
greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Shane

"Shane" wrote in message
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Hello, I have a tree in my front yard that seems to be growing just
fine except on the very top. It looks like it's completely dead while
the rest of the tree is green. If I was to saw the top of the tree
down would that cause problems/damage the tree? Is there a special way
to saw the dead part without causing damage? Any information would be
greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Shane


What is your location, and the species of the tree? Might best be a job for
a certified arborist.

On Sep 11, 11:24?am, Shane wrote:
Hello, I have a tree in my front yard that seems to be growing just
fine except on the very top. It looks like it's completely dead while
the rest of the tree is green. If I was to saw the top of the tree
down would that cause problems/damage the tree? Is there a special way
to saw the dead part without causing damage? Any information would be
greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Shane

Sounds like my white birch that gets a bit too much water... I just
leave the few dead portions to fall of their own volition, kind of a
steady storm of twigs. I see no reason you couldn't lop off the dead
top portion, if you can reach up there, maybe a pole pruner, I can't
reach mine, it's like 30 feet up... you have nothing to lose, just
don't get hurt, wear a hard hat.

On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:24:28 -0000, Shane wrote:
Hello, I have a tree in my front yard that seems to be growing just
fine except on the very top. It looks like it's completely dead while
the rest of the tree is green. If I was to saw the top of the tree
down would that cause problems/damage the tree? Is there a special way
to saw the dead part without causing damage? Any information would be
greatly appreciated, Thanks.


Yes, hire a pro who is insured and bonded unless you can take the dead wood
out of the tree with a lopper while standing flat footed on the ground.
Wood is heavy, and if you don't know how to control the fall, you can wind up
really badly hurt.

Even if you know what you're doing and have the proper safety equipment, you
can be badly hurt:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingn...09/thirtyfoot_
fall_critically_inj.html

Hiring it done is much cheaper than a trip to the ER or a few sessions of
physical therapy.

Kay

symplastless said:

Any feed back is welcome.

How about not posting/replying in the sig?

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Eggs

-I started out with nothing... I still have most of it.

Eggs Zachtly expounded:

symplastless said:

Any feed back is welcome.

How about not posting/replying in the sig?

My thoughts egg-zactly ;-
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Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
e-mail address is not checked
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Ann said:

Eggs Zachtly expounded:

symplastless said:

Any feed back is welcome.

How about not posting/replying in the sig?

My thoughts egg-zactly ;-

=)

--

Eggs

-A little bit of pain never hurt anyone

--
Sorry for the bother.

I have put together a website on pruning. before I link it to the
dictionary I was hoping someone could review this for me. I am still
working on the section on branches and cracks. I will be getting some
pictures of cracks to add. I would really appreciate this. Any feed back
is welcome.

the web can be found at:
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20...ing/index.html

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.


"Shane" wrote in message
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Hello, I have a tree in my front yard that seems to be growing just
fine except on the very top. It looks like it's completely dead while
the rest of the tree is green. If I was to saw the top of the tree
down would that cause problems/damage the tree? Is there a special way
to saw the dead part without causing damage? Any information would be
greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Shane

Sounds like woody root problems causing the dieback..

http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT20...ing/index.html

Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.


"Shane" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello, I have a tree in my front yard that seems to be growing just
fine except on the very top. It looks like it's completely dead while
the rest of the tree is green. If I was to saw the top of the tree
down would that cause problems/damage the tree? Is there a special way
to saw the dead part without causing damage? Any information would be
greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Shane