Veteran Tree Care
Ancient trees are a significant part of our historic, cultural and ecological heritage, treasured by many generations; in the past because of their economic and social value or as elements of picturesque or romantic landscapes and more recently as a result of our increased understanding of their considerable ecological importance. Like us, they need a little extra care when they grow old!
Below are details of conservation work we have undertaken on some very special trees. More ancient and veteran trees can be found by visiting http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/ancient-tree-forum/
This tree was pruned due to a large amount of decay at the base. It is inevitable that this tree would have collapsed if this work had not been undertaken due to the weakness at the base. It was pruned using alternative cutting techniques including coronet cutting, retrenchment pruning and tear cuts.
Retrenchment pruning is a technique that can be used to reduce the potential for a fully mature, late mature or ancient tree to collapse or disintegrate under its own weight, as a result of excessive end loading associated with long or weakly attached limbs. It is carried out according to a long term programme - typically termed ‘Individual Tree Management Plan’ (the ITMP). The ITMP may typically extend up to thirty years.
Natural fracture techniques involve pruning methods that are used to mimic the way that tears and fractured ends naturally occur on trunks and branches. A coronet cut is a type of natural fracture technique that is particularly intended to mimic jagged edges characteristically seen on broken branches following storm damage or static limb failure. It is carried out as a pruning treatment to a stub or reduced limb to mimic natural breakage. The form of the coronet cut is designed to shape the branch or trunk end-surface to resemble the fracture that might be imagined following a strong storm and is cut to resemble a broken or shattered appearance.
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This specimen has been noted as one of the biggest May trees in this country.The huge hollow tree had particularly heavy limbs. To ease the strain we undertook minor pruning operations on the tips to reduce end weight and used large timbers to prop up the heavy limbs to stop them collapsing. As you can see this tree is spectacular when in full bloom!
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