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Deadwooding an Ash Tree
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Here are some photos of us deadwooding an ash tree. This was to remove all the dead wood to prevent any from dislodging and injuring people below.
Branches die off for a number of reasons including light deficiency, pest and disease damage, and root structure damage. A dead branch will at some point decay back to the parent stem and fall off. This is normally a slow process but can be quickened by high winds or extreme temperature.
Deadwooding an ash tree
Photograph by MG Tree Surgery Cambridge
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Removing dead wood from an ash tree
Photograph by MG Tree Surgery Cambridge
More about Deadwooding
The main reason deadwooding is performed is safety. Situations that usually demand removal of deadwood is trees that overhang public roads, houses, public areas and gardens. Trees located in wooded areas are usually assessed as lower risk but assessments consider the number of visitors. Usually, trees adjacent to footpaths and access roads are considered for deadwood removal.
Another reason for deadwooding is amenity value, i.e. a tree with a large amount of deadwood throughout the crown looks more aesthetically pleasing with the deadwood removed. The physical practice of deadwooding can be carried out most of the year though not when the tree is coming into leaf. The deadwooding process speeds up the tree’s natural abscission process. It also reduces unwanted weight and wind resistance and can help overall balance.
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