I apologize if this post is against the subreddit rules. I came here looking for expert advice regarding an old Oak in my FL backyard. My father and husband insist that this entire tree is rotted and needs to come down entirely. Per my perspective, there are a couple rotted branches that could be removed, but I don’t believe that the entire tree needs to go. My heart just breaks at the thought of the tree being removed. I watch so much wildlife utilize this tree dozens of times each day, it’s probably my favorite part of my home, I’d hate to see it go.
Arborists, what do you think?
by Winter_Raisin6541
3 Comments
Not an arborist but can you have one do a core test in the trunk to see if it’s rotten? I have a lot of oaks. Yes, they do lose branches. But that doesn’t mean the trunk is rotten. It’s just the way the tree is. Looks healthy to me from photo. Any pics of the trunk showing any rotting at the base? A tree this big would probably cost $10k to remove.
have a TRAQ (risk assessment) arborist do an in person visit, can find one at http://www.treesaregood.org
Any tree of age will have some hollowness. Hollowness itself is not an issue.
The same goes for dead wood.
I suspect they have different motivations