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Originally Posted by Ekka  what assumptions are you making? |
Well Eric, one assumption I'm inclined to make is that the question was posed more in the spirit of lobbing hand grenades as an agent provocateur than building consensus.
This can be a really good thread if it focuses on tree biology. I hope any visitor here will look at the excellent content Eric has posted here and not be provoked by one thread title. Maybe Cassian will be kind enough to join in here. I think he made an excellent point about analyzing reaction wood before removing it.
Eric your point about not leaving any branch tissue may be borne out in the attached pic. This branch was torn off in a 1996 hurricane. I pruned it after an ice storm in 2002. Now there is excellent closure except where I left that little stubbish tip you see in the middle.
Shigo was right when he pointed out we need diferent cutting tools to reach into areas like that. I'm wondering how to fit a hammer and chisel into my scabbard.
