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"Michael Williams" wrote in
: The canopy spread is nowhere near the house but what will the situation be like in 10 years time? If it's not affecting the house at the moment, and you will see any problems in the wall and pavement first, what about getting a tree surgeon to reduce the crown, or even pollard the tree (cut the branches and trunk back to about 14 feet so you end up with a sort of lollipop shape of smaller branches). Pollarding increases the lifespan of a tree, keeps it relatively small in size, and is a very old method of tree management - I am not sure what age a tree needs to be to start pollarding, but a tree surgeon should know. If you would like to keep the tree, why not get a tree surgeon to take a look at it and ask what approach he'd recommend? You're planning to get someone in to remove the thing anyway, so you might as well take advantage of his expertise when you get the quote. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
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