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Holly tree on boundary with roof trunks - how to take one our?
NorthernJoe
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There's a tall Holly tree on the top boundary next to a bridleway. There's a nice, straight trunk right on the boundary and a second trunk coming out of the straight one just above the ground then growing up 2 feet apart. Both are as thick. The one growing out then up is inside the garden and slightly leaning into the garden.
I want to cut the non straight trunk out. I've already cut out a few smaller rods growing out of the bent part between these main trunks. I've also cut the lower branches of the bent trunk as high as I can reach with hand saws. I don't have chainsaw or pole saw. I have a cable reciprocating saw but no extension long enough to get there. Besides the trunk is possibly too big for it anyway. That leaves a bow saw.
How can I take out a tall trunk safely with only hand tools. Downhill and the way the trunk leans has a nice little conifer, two coppiced Hazel trees then a bit further a large copper beech. I don't think it will reach the beech but the two Hazel trees are a risk. They'll survive but if rather not hit them.
I've taken down trees as big when I used to volunteer with a conservation charity. In those sites damage of surrounding trees wasn't an issue. Simple wedge cut out the falling side then a cut through just above it works well and mostly the trees went where planned. Mind you flat and easier to move away quickly. This tree is on a steep slope and not eto move away quickly.
Any advice?
Tree surgeons that work in our area area very busy with big contracts and we've never been able to get any to even visit. We need tree survey, recommendations then a few trees dropped. A couple of days work I reckon. None have any interest so I think we have to do as much as we can. I've cut down to 6.5 foot a 5m plus tall conifer, leaving the rest to give leverage to take out the stump. I think this Holly is a little taller and unpredictable in the way it'll fall.
I need advice. Even if that's a simple don't do it because if.... I appreciate any advice you have to give.
PS we need to reduce cover hence taking one trunk out. We might take the other out later but not decided on that.
I want to cut the non straight trunk out. I've already cut out a few smaller rods growing out of the bent part between these main trunks. I've also cut the lower branches of the bent trunk as high as I can reach with hand saws. I don't have chainsaw or pole saw. I have a cable reciprocating saw but no extension long enough to get there. Besides the trunk is possibly too big for it anyway. That leaves a bow saw.
How can I take out a tall trunk safely with only hand tools. Downhill and the way the trunk leans has a nice little conifer, two coppiced Hazel trees then a bit further a large copper beech. I don't think it will reach the beech but the two Hazel trees are a risk. They'll survive but if rather not hit them.
I've taken down trees as big when I used to volunteer with a conservation charity. In those sites damage of surrounding trees wasn't an issue. Simple wedge cut out the falling side then a cut through just above it works well and mostly the trees went where planned. Mind you flat and easier to move away quickly. This tree is on a steep slope and not eto move away quickly.
Any advice?
Tree surgeons that work in our area area very busy with big contracts and we've never been able to get any to even visit. We need tree survey, recommendations then a few trees dropped. A couple of days work I reckon. None have any interest so I think we have to do as much as we can. I've cut down to 6.5 foot a 5m plus tall conifer, leaving the rest to give leverage to take out the stump. I think this Holly is a little taller and unpredictable in the way it'll fall.
I need advice. Even if that's a simple don't do it because if.... I appreciate any advice you have to give.
PS we need to reduce cover hence taking one trunk out. We might take the other out later but not decided on that.
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So I guess that's a few rooes difficult it in a few heights or it'll just pivot round. Then how to safely release?