Can my pine trees be saved????

nanc109 · 31st July 2008, 03:16 PM

Friday night a very large tree fell and took out the tops of three very tall Christmas tree shaped short-needle pine trees. One of the tops is still barely hanging on with the bark stripped about two foot down one side. Bark is missing here and there on other parts of the trees. Some branches have been completely broken off at the trunk, others partially broke at the trunk and hanging down. The tree that fell, nearly took out one pine completely, but strangely enough, it fell so that exactly were it went out into a V was right at the trunk of the pine. The limbs of the fallen tree crushed down the pine on each side of the V.

It took us all day Saturday just to get the fallen tree off the pines. Some of the branches of the pines sprung back up, but many are broken at the trunk.

Now instead of nicely shapped trees, the top branches are as wide as the bottom. They are all still very tall, as they were huge trees.

Will these trees live? If so, what do I need to do to save them? Will I be able to trim them back to proper shape? If I can trim them, when? What will happen with the branches partially broken at the trunk?

Help!!!

blair duncanson · 1st August 2008, 12:01 PM

Branches at severed at trunk will either die or constantly be struugling. Prune to proper shape is upto you but not advised. They will not resprout from brown wood. Think your trees will live on... Any photos?

treeseer · 1st August 2008, 04:05 PM

splinting lateral branches upright can speed restoration.

pictures?

newguy18 · 6th August 2008, 01:50 PM

nanc109 · 15th August 2008, 12:59 PM

PICTURE ADDED OF PINE CRUSHED BETWEEN FALLEN TREE.

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Originally Posted by nanc109

Friday night a very large tree fell and took out the tops of three very tall Christmas tree shaped short-needle pine trees. One of the tops is still barely hanging on with the bark stripped about two foot down one side. Bark is missing here and there on other parts of the trees. Some branches have been completely broken off at the trunk, others partially broke at the trunk and hanging down. The tree that fell, nearly took out one pine completely, but strangely enough, it fell so that exactly were it went out into a V was right at the trunk of the pine. The limbs of the fallen tree crushed down the pine on each side of the V.

It took us all day Saturday just to get the fallen tree off the pines. Some of the branches of the pines sprung back up, but many are broken at the trunk.

Now instead of nicely shapped trees, the top branches are as wide as the bottom. They are all still very tall, as they were huge trees.

Will these trees live? If so, what do I need to do to save them? Will I be able to trim them back to proper shape? If I can trim them, when? What will happen with the branches partially broken at the trunk?

Help!!!

newguy18 · 15th August 2008, 03:31 PM

That pit really doesn't help as we can't see the tops of the trees in question.

31st July 2008, 03:16 PM	#1
nanc109 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chester County Pennsylvania Posts: 4	Can my pine trees be saved???? Friday night a very large tree fell and took out the tops of three very tall Christmas tree shaped short-needle pine trees. One of the tops is still barely hanging on with the bark stripped about two foot down one side. Bark is missing here and there on other parts of the trees. Some branches have been completely broken off at the trunk, others partially broke at the trunk and hanging down. The tree that fell, nearly took out one pine completely, but strangely enough, it fell so that exactly were it went out into a V was right at the trunk of the pine. The limbs of the fallen tree crushed down the pine on each side of the V. It took us all day Saturday just to get the fallen tree off the pines. Some of the branches of the pines sprung back up, but many are broken at the trunk. Now instead of nicely shapped trees, the top branches are as wide as the bottom. They are all still very tall, as they were huge trees. Will these trees live? If so, what do I need to do to save them? Will I be able to trim them back to proper shape? If I can trim them, when? What will happen with the branches partially broken at the trunk? Help!!! __________________ NANC109

1st August 2008, 12:01 PM	#2
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 139	Re: Can my pine trees be saved???? Branches at severed at trunk will either die or constantly be struugling. Prune to proper shape is upto you but not advised. They will not resprout from brown wood. Think your trees will live on... Any photos?

1st August 2008, 04:05 PM	#3
treeseer Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 753	Re: Can my pine trees be saved???? splinting lateral branches upright can speed restoration. pictures?

6th August 2008, 01:50 PM	#4
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Can my pine trees be saved???? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

15th August 2008, 03:31 PM	#6
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Can my pine trees be saved???? That pit really doesn't help as we can't see the tops of the trees in question. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

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