pomme 1st picture post

pomme · 1st June 2007, 10:12 AM

here is a london plane tree following crown reduction. this is the 2nd time i have reduced this tree in 6 years.

Eric Frei · 1st June 2007, 12:44 PM

From a distance look OK ish

Any chance of some closer ups of the cuts etc?

You might be able to help me out in this thread

Pollarding pic help please

Mike Poor · 1st June 2007, 03:45 PM

Had that tree been pollarded in the past (before you reduced 6 yrs ago) It looks like the branches don't taper and stop abruptly. I don't normally like reductions (unless absolutely necessary) but you made it look well shaped.

Sean Freeman · 1st June 2007, 05:58 PM

I agree with Mike looks like a lapsed pollard, hard and tricky to prune esp hard to reduce with any confidence of success.

Eric Frei · 1st June 2007, 07:32 PM

Well, seems to be green around the entire crown so throws me a bit if it's just been cut must be something there they cut back to. If it were a flat out top job there's be nothing right?

Sure wont blow over in the wind though.

pomme · 2nd June 2007, 02:54 AM

yes it has previously been pollarded unfortunatly too many of londons trees have been treated like this. if memory serves it had been reduced before also. i can t seem to find many of my pictures to post just came across this one and thought i d put it out there. if you saw some of what is classed as professional work over here you d turn inside out, i might take my camera out and get some horror pic s for you all to see

Eric Frei · 2nd June 2007, 07:47 AM

Hey, I need pictures of proper pollards, see if you can get them, close ups of heads done properly.

1st June 2007, 10:12 AM	#1
pomme Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 251	pomme 1st picture post here is a london plane tree following crown reduction. this is the 2nd time i have reduced this tree in 6 years. Attached Thumbnails

1st June 2007, 12:44 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	From a distance look OK ish Any chance of some closer ups of the cuts etc? You might be able to help me out in this thread Pollarding pic help please __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st June 2007, 07:32 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Well, seems to be green around the entire crown so throws me a bit if it's just been cut must be something there they cut back to. If it were a flat out top job there's be nothing right? Sure wont blow over in the wind though. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

2nd June 2007, 07:47 AM	#7
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Hey, I need pictures of proper pollards, see if you can get them, close ups of heads done properly. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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1st June 2007, 03:45 PM	#3
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 69	Had that tree been pollarded in the past (before you reduced 6 yrs ago) It looks like the branches don't taper and stop abruptly. I don't normally like reductions (unless absolutely necessary) but you made it look well shaped.

1st June 2007, 05:58 PM	#4
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	I agree with Mike looks like a lapsed pollard, hard and tricky to prune esp hard to reduce with any confidence of success.

2nd June 2007, 02:54 AM	#6
pomme Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 251	yes it has previously been pollarded unfortunatly too many of londons trees have been treated like this. if memory serves it had been reduced before also. i can t seem to find many of my pictures to post just came across this one and thought i d put it out there. if you saw some of what is classed as professional work over here you d turn inside out, i might take my camera out and get some horror pic s for you all to see