OK lets try again shall we?
It's been a couple of weeks so hopefully all the dust has settled.
I realise the topping of trees is a very emotive issue, but this time around can we keep it sensible please.
Here's 2 simple rules,
1 - DO NOT steal this thread and turn it into a fight with other members, otherwise the thread will have to be pulled, like last time.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY!
2 -
DO NOT ring me up at home harassing me and abusing other members of this forum.
Just because you have got into an arguement with someone, it's got little all to do with me.
While all this was an annoyance to me, it was quite distressing to my wife.
Unfortunately the thread was pulled before i got a chance to read any of the replies, so thank you to those who responded with help but can you post again please.
Enough said.
This is the work that has been done to some trees at my kids school.
I WILL NOT name the school.
I WILL NOT name the tree company.
Eduacation needs to be done gently, not with a big stick!
In this first photo the tree is "significant", a couple of years ago during construction of the building on the left, there was major trauma caused to the root system.
The tree had to have an Arborist report done, i'm not sure of the full story but i think the construction company got into trouble and had to foot the bill.
After the report was done the school didn't want to pay for the arborist to do any corrective pruning, (penny pinching) they used their usual tree co. instead.
(The red lines show where a major branch was removed and where root damage occured.)
Here is a photo of their attempt at a collar cut.
The Tree co. probably didn't even look at the Arborist report.
Here is another tree (one of many) that has been topped.
Many children walk under this tree every day.
I think what we have here is Incompetance,
not Conspiracy.
We need to guide the school and the tree co. in the right direction, and bring them into line with modern tree care practices.
I have drafted a letter to the school, and i would like some extra technical info as to why topping is bad.
I have a copy of the Aust standards but would like some other arboricultural material. (in laymans terms)
Any help would be much apprieciated.
Regards Simon
Playford Tree & Garden.
