Case Study
Tree Surgery Case Study
A Sectional Fell of a Large, Diseased Beech
This tree removal was carried out on a golf course in Bedfordshire. The tree was overhanging the club house and was badly diseased with a fungus called Ganoderma.
Type and Extent of Decay
Accurately identifying the type and extent of the decay is essential as different types of decay affect the wood in different ways. Knowing how the wood is likely to behave allows the tree removal to be conducted safely.
How to Fell?
Numerous factors dictate how the tree will be finally felled. In this instance we attached a pull line high in the crown which was anchored to a vehicle through a series of pulleys; we also attached a fixed safety line to the base of another large tree in case of failure of any of the other system.
Once the top of the tree had been felled and removed the stem was felled as a section on its own.
Included Bark
This tree also had extensive included bark which is shown in the photograph - look at the big black "Vee" shape - this is where this large branch was not actually attached to the part of the tree immediately next to it. This was an important factor in deciding how and where to make the cuts in this tree. An experienced tree surgeon will quickly identify areas of included bark by examining the tree and will know how to deal with it.