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Top broken out of walnut tree
The entire top of a black walnut tree at the back of the church property
broke off about 20' up; looks like a windstorm got it (but I don't remember any strong winds recently.) I can either cut the top off clean where it broke and let the tree try to grow back, or I can cut the tree down. To safely fell the tree, I probably need to trim the broken part off first anyway. I assume the tree will send up a plethora of watersprouts if I leave just a trunk there. Will a it grow back into a respectable tree from that if I thin the watersprouts to the 3 or 4 biggest ones? Would they also need spreaders or ropes to grow them more laterally instead of straight up? Or is the tree doomed and I should just cut it now and plant something else? -Bob |
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