Ivy and trees
 

Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the trunk of a
tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in advance for answers
to this.

Ivy and trees
 

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tab wrote:
Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the trunk of a
tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in advance for answers
to this.

No.


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Nick Maclaren.

Ivy and trees
 

"tab" wrote in message
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Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the
trunk of a tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in
advance for answers to this.



No. Watch this space ;}}

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Ivy and trees
 

"tab" wrote in message
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Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the trunk of a
tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in advance for
answers
to this.
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Ivy is unsightly covering a tree but does no harm. On stone work or
wood it can be a problem.
Best Wishes Brian.

Ivy and trees
 

"Brian" --- 'flayb' to respond wrote in message
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"tab" wrote in message
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Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the trunk of a
tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in advance for
answers
to this.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Ivy is unsightly covering a tree but does no harm. On stone work or
wood it can be a problem.
Best Wishes Brian.

Once upon a time I compiled a FAQ about this from postings in URG........
http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqivy.html

Jenny :~)

Ivy and trees
 

"...
Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the trunk
of a
tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in advance for
answers
to this.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Ivy is unsightly covering a tree but does no harm. On stone work or
wood it can be a problem.
Best Wishes Brian.

Once upon a time I compiled a FAQ about this from postings in URG........
http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqivy.html

Jenny :~)

Thanks for all replies.Im convinced it is Ok

Ivy and trees
 

"tab" wrote in message
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Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the
trunk
of a
tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in
advance for
answers
to this.


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Thanks for all replies.Im convinced it is Ok

........... Ah but,
true, the ivy will not actually 'infect' or hinder the tree growth
but,
when winter winds doth blow the extra windage caused by the mass of
ivy leaf growth might just be enough to get the tree blown over.
Whereas an ivy-less tree of similar stature would survive.
I have a 75ft Ash growing t'other side of our boundary ditch and
didn't want that straddling our property. When the ivy base stems got
to 3inches in diameter, I decided enough was enough and severed them
........ with the owner's knowledge. I know that it is not an instant
solution. The existing ivy growth will take a year to die back.

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In extreme cases it can be harmful, not direcvtly killing the tree but the added weight and wind resistance can cause problems. If the tree is already a weak example then it can be more serious.

Ivy and trees
 

"tab" wrote in message
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Would I be right in thinking that if ivy is left to grow up the trunk of a
tree that it will eventually kill off the tree.Thanks in advance for
answers to this.


Nope (as per the other posters)

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