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Originally Posted by mdvaden 
There was a big willow in the back corner that was "rotten to the core" - dead - sat decaying for years - bunch of "sawdust" near the base from insects - just nasty. It wasn't included on that project yet, due to funds (future thing).
So I asked the other arborist "what do you do with a tree that's been dead and neglected that long?" He said "can't climb it" - crane can't get to it - a lift can't get to it - can't use a ladder.
He tells me that he asks the homeowner what is the least important thing in their backyard. "Can I drop it on your greenhouse?" Toolshed? Fence? Shrubs?
Basically, if no method allows it go be taken down, and its going to come down anyway after it rots-loose, he would rather just drop the tree on something than risk injury.
This kind of tree looked like one of those "you see one every ten years or so" type things.
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Mario, I have heard of this done aswell but so far have not opted for this course of action,most customers do not understand,exceptable collateral damage,be it a shed,fence or carport....you know it has to come down or it could kill some one, worse case senario,most just see that option as a sign of incompetance, but if they are understanding just don't miss your target, property's nothing compared to human life, just get them to sign off on the expected damage or the relationship could change real fast.
All The Best
JayD
