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A tree has fallen on my garden!
wrote in message oups.com... My neighbour has a lovely big black poplar. Last night a big old branch dropped out of hte sky and squashed my garden: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1384782...n/photostream/ The inside of the branch is really rotten: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1384782...n/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/1384782...n/photostream/ The pale stuff is nice strong wood, the darker brown is just squishy goo. He's a decent chap and immediately accepted responsibility for clearing up. What I'm worried about is how safe the tree is. There are plenty more big branches that could fall on me or my kids, and I'm concerned that the rot might be in other branches. Any tree experts in the house? What needs to be done now? Thanks John Suggest to your neighbour that he needs a tree expert to look at it, if he does not agree say you would be happier if one did and contact the council who will point you in the right direction. It is a lovely old tree but if its on the way out there is no point hoping it will get better so dealing with it sooner rather than later would be sensible. It may be possible to pollard it lower and so still have some tree left. -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cultivars |
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