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Tree rotting at base, cut it down?

Started by sr73087, November 09, 2014, 04:01:51 PM

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sr73087

Pretty sure this should be cut down. What do you think?




sawguy21

I would before some person or animal gets hurt. A good wind will take it down.
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Ron Scott

Is it located on the edge of your yard lawn where it's a hazard tree?
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beenthere

Quote from: sr73087 on November 09, 2014, 04:01:51 PM
Pretty sure this should be cut down. What do you think?





Any reason you can think of to not cut it down?
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Ianab

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sr73087

Quote from: Ron Scott on November 09, 2014, 09:41:15 PM
Is it located on the edge of your yard lawn where it's a hazard tree?

Yes it toward the edge of the yard. I should be able to just let it fall without risking anything.

I may be able to salvage a few pieces of firewood further up on the tree where it does not appear to be rotting. Can anyone tell what species this is? I am in CT.

timberlinetree

Maybe black birch? I would keep it its a good wildlife tree.
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Family man and loving it :)

WSJ

Looks like an old sugar maple to me.  I've got a similar, larger, tree in front of the house that's looked like a stiff wind could take it down at any minute for the last 8 years.  Won't hit the house and the squirrels and starlings like it so I've left it alone (squirrels get left alone, starlings get shot).  Darn thing might outlive me.

Engineer

That's sugar maple.  I'd cut it if it were mine. 

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