These two have grown on top of each other. Would like to save the oak if possible..I am trying to slowly replace all these old long leaf farm pines and this one is real close to the two beside it.
by theperpetualhobbiest
These two have grown on top of each other. Would like to save the oak if possible..I am trying to slowly replace all these old long leaf farm pines and this one is real close to the two beside it.
by theperpetualhobbiest
4 Comments
Personally I would remove the oak and keep the pine. The oak already has a pretty nasty co-dominant stem and will get much much larger with time.
But ultimately if this is a low risk area and you are either having a tree company with a crane remove the pine or there’s enough space to fell it without hurting the oak then you can remove the pine and leave the stump, just have it cut as low as possible. The oak will grow until disease or my guess that codominant stem may give out but if it’s low risk then you just enjoy the tree for however many years until that happens
Theyre fine
If they’re healthy and alive, leave em be.
They look healthy and alive, and far away from any structures. Let them do their thing. A tree only ever “needs” to be removed if it’s a hazard, or if it’s got some disease that shouldn’t be allowed to spread.