Coral Tree

Figtreelover

Hi,
I have an old Coral tree in my back yard, that regularly has branches falling down. We've had a few tree loppers' advise regarding pruning/cutting it down. I don't want to cut it down, but I am worried a big branch is going to fall on my baby boy if he's in the back yard.
Anyway I think I need the opinion of an arborist. I can post some pictures. The tree lopper thinks the tree needs a good prune, but I'm not sure I trust his opinion. He's quoting $700 to prune and $2000 to cut the tree down.
Any advice on coral trees in general. The stump is about 1m wide.
Thanks

Eric Frei

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J.T.

Coral Trees are weeds, and are extremely prone to losing branches and often large ones at the drop of a hat. The wood is very soft and when a branch falls they will often root and sprout new growth. I have often thought that branch failure was part of the trees tactic for survival and reproduction. pruning a coral tree is not the answer it will just put on more growth which is weakly attached and keep on dropping branches. Cut it down and plant a native to your area.