[Leica] IMG: Tree Details

[glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)]

Jim,

YOUR trees on YOUR property are YOUR business.  I think it is 
impertinent for some people to complain.

You should not have to explain or justify what you did.

Jerry


Jim Nichols wrote:
> Several viewers commented on the "nice" tree that I recently removed from 
> my backyard.  While I don't usually want to burden the lists with details, 
> I don't want people to think I remove trees without good cause. The three 
> images below show the problems that caught me by surprise, and led to the 
> decision to remove the tree.
>
> The top of the tree, when viewed from ground level, did not appear to have 
> problems.  There were some dead lower branches that needed to be removed.  
> When the experienced tree surgeon viewed the upper fork from the bucket, 
> he found a serious weakness.
>
> >From the ground:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Damaged+Fork.tif.html
>
> After cutting the damaged branch:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Split+Branch.tif.html
>
> The upper portion of the trunk, as well as the base of the tree, were 
> hollow:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stump.tif.html
>
> Since it was close to the house, I feel safer now.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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