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| Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Occasionally to prune to target (collars, unions etc) would leave very little of the trees biomass, an alternative is heading cuts preferably back to nodes. Guy Meilleur aka Treeseer has been an advocate of this practice. Often the only alternative to this for trees would be removal. A PDF 1.68mb sitting at this URL to get the ball rolling. www.treeworld.info/manualuploads/nodepruning.pdf The Australian Standards AS4373 2007 has made allowance for the similar practice to rejuvenate trees in similar predicaments. ![]() There's follow up work to be done with selecting stronger well positioned shoots to take the role of the new leader. I'm sure Guy will back this with some supportive documents and evidence.
__________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors Last edited by Ekka : 1st December 2007 at 02:58 AM. Reason: added AS4373 doc |
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| Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA
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| Unions and forks yes but not collars really. The thickenings at the nodes on branches where laterals were shed are also collars. After all, they still have all the elements of a branch protection zone. "Reduction cuts are made at nodes OR at crotches". Alex Shigo (my emphasis) http://www.treeworld.info/manualuplo...ckenlittle.ppt 37.44mb PowerPoint
__________________ Guy Meilleur | Forensic Arborist | Better Tree Care Last edited by Ekka : 18th November 2007 at 01:24 PM. Reason: added file |
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| Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon
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Also, with many trees, all the heading cuts don't need to occur within the same year. | |
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