Everyone always looks up at trees, its very few of us that look down 😊 Almost anyone can do a basal crown inspection with basic tools and careful observation. Thanks for the great content!
@@JLMTreeService we did a job many years ago removing a dying Bay tree. Big tree with a 30” trunk. Wood was solid until the last six feet. The trunk was hollow with only an inch of holding wood all the way around. We climbed that tree. I should have given it at least a thump to hear the hollow. Big lesson learned here.
Same fate as many of the "sidewalk trees" in an adjacent neighborhood. Massive Red oaks, White Oaks, Pin Oaks, Elms and Sycamores. Pinned in between asphalt and sidewalks, bases look bulged out over the concrete, insides are hollow. Trees are 60' tall and more. City of Richmond gets sued on the regular for property damage when these trees come crashing down into homes.
Nice work, looks great:) I climbed a Lodgepole the other day. I took the time to survey the crown area as I always do but it’s still felt a little squishy..so I topped it out as soon as it would fit. Turned out on the stump there was only a 2” ring of clear sapwood a foot off the ground where I made the falling cut! The interior was brown rot with ants. Just goes to show you should always be following your gut instincts 😮
That’s a big tree in a target-rich environment. I hope the owner comes to grips with the inevitable soon. I wonder how much of the main stem is hollow at this point?
I wish more tree channels talked about tree management, not just pruning and removals. Just one question: when it comes to liability, because you believe the tree must be removed, do you have the client sign some sort of document where they agree they have been informed of the risk?
Saw a scots pine at a client recently (I'm not working as an arborist) that was in pretty bad shape. Most limbs cut off, most of the foliage was brown. Turns out they burried it 1,5m deep (!) some 20 years ago as they terraced their garden. I was surprised it was still alive at this point. You'd need an excavator for a basal crown inspection 😂
Another great video, I've paid much more attention to the base of trees I pass by, and from a quick glance's perspective, I guess whether soon or not this (insert tree species name) will come down. My conclusion to many big trees I walk by in my area is certain species deal with many more issues than others.
@@arboristBlairGlenn It certainly is, before I found your channel in late 2023, I didn't have much knowledge on what underlying issues trees could develop. Now I wasn't totally ignorant towards what obviously looks like a serious issue with certain trees. Huge rot areas in the trunks of trees Massive limbs with visible cracks running through them Areas on the trunks of trees missing or having discolored bark These are just some obvious issues I've discovered but never took any serious depth into why it happened. That is until I found your channel. Now I pay much more attention to the lesser, more hidden issues in otherwise healthy looking trees. So I do thank you for expanding my knowledge greatly. Definitely a better teacher than most I've had in actual school, brings back my old love for learning new and challenging things. Keep on doing what you're doing.
Thank you Blair once more! Have been watching your educational vids for some three years now.. I've learned priceless knowlegde! I'm quite young, 18 years in this trade now. Thats nothing compared to the age of some trees. However I am sure some of our students will pass their knowlegde on. Yours sincierly Peter
Would it be possible for you to show a good vs. bad basal crown root inspection? And also maybe one you found that showed some decay but was perhaps salvageable if the grade and drainage are fixed? Is it even possible to salvage a tree once basal crown rot gets a foothold? Thanks again for the great content and for sharing your knowledge.
The degree of decay and decision about safety are based on size of the infected area, species of tree, target under tree as well as the level of acceptance the tree owner is capable of dealing with. A good situation is very apparent. Any decay is an issue. This tree has extensive decay in three areas. How extensive needs additional exploration but the degree of assessment indicates likely future failure. Now the client needs to accept it or ignore it. Additional Arborist’s inspection may help in the decision. I believe most Arborists would agree with me but maybe not. Helpful?
At 6:38 words on the screen posed a question; do plastics in the earth speed up (or even induce) root decay? And could even a small amount of biodegrading plastic in the earth; release perhaps, a cyanide-equivalent toxin that induces root decay? Or could plastics be one of several contributing factors to root decay --but a very significant one? What toxins are produced when plastics biodegrade? And are trees particularly sensitive to such toxins? While I don't have the budget to ascertain these answers, would be interested in any theories. Thank you very much!
Great question. How do plastics in the environment effect tree root development? I honestly don’t believe that there has been a study on this topic. I say that based on who pays for these studies? What our industry knows about trees and how they interact with different chemicals and toxins is not very advanced. My theory? The surface plastic changes the flow of oxygen through the soil which in turn can lead to an imbalance that may lead to decay. As for the micro plastics in the world? Kills life.
@@arboristBlairGlenn Thank you for your time and for sharing your theory on oxygen circulation, as it's most interesting to hear an expert's point of view. And it sounds like the industry is seemingly not that interested in how the toxins from biodegrading plastic "might" affect the botanical world! (Yet there are studies on how micro plastics affect the aquatic world! Kills life!) Also you may well be interested to hear the basis to my initial question, which was, 1: why nearly all the trees in some parts of clean industrial London (UK) are in relatively good health with no evidence of decay, whereas lots of trees in other parts of the London (where there's a high amount of plastic litter,) are experiencing very advanced conditions of decay? And 2: A study from a leading Professor in cancer research; Dr Thomas N. Seyfried; has a widely respected hypothesis that "cancer is not genetic" (subtext: cancer is determined by lifestyle and the consumption of foods, liquids and air pollution, as stated and suggested at 19:31 on: ua-cam.com/video/2Qd-Iyyek3Y/v-deo.html ). So surely "cancers" could loosely be defined as a degenerative-decay condition, right? And hence the idea of "Tree Cancer!" And as such a possible solution for humans and trees; is diet and lifestyle? So thank you again for your time and perspective. With regards, and all the best. Daniel.
Was the client planning to apply for a permit after this? And did you leave the root crown exposed or is that its own liability given the high traffic?
It's not a California thing, it's pretty common in any city that cares about trees. Without a permitting process, people take down trees with no regard and leave the city barren. Considering how long it takes to obtain or restore urban canopy, it makes sense to regulate removal of trees.
Wow, it looked like you were scraping out a pumpkin for Halloween.
And for every scrape, the tree’s future was lessened. People’s safety above trees is always the case.
Everyone always looks up at trees, its very few of us that look down 😊 Almost anyone can do a basal crown inspection with basic tools and careful observation. Thanks for the great content!
Please share this video
Again, thank you. All good knowledge.
I hope this video gets shared.
@@arboristBlairGlennyou got it!
I own a small tree service. Your videos are reading their target audience, thanks a bunch
Thanks. My first intent on this channel was to produce videos for
My clients to better understand. I often send a video and say “like this”.
Wow great video!! I liked the wise word you typed at the end of the video!! Great job!!!
Share it with the crew please
@@arboristBlairGlenn will do, could possibly keep someone alive!!
@@JLMTreeService we did a job many years ago removing a dying Bay tree. Big tree with a 30” trunk. Wood was solid until the last six feet. The trunk was hollow with only an inch of holding wood all the way around. We climbed that tree. I should have given it at least a thump to hear the hollow. Big lesson learned here.
@@arboristBlairGlenn wow! yes I would say so ... Those hollow ones are sketchy!!!
Same fate as many of the "sidewalk trees" in an adjacent neighborhood. Massive Red oaks, White Oaks, Pin Oaks, Elms and Sycamores. Pinned in between asphalt and sidewalks, bases look bulged out over the concrete, insides are hollow. Trees are 60' tall and more. City of Richmond gets sued on the regular for property damage when these trees come crashing down into homes.
City gets sued for street tree failures? San Jose passed the buck to the homeowners. They made the trees your responsibility
Nice work, looks great:) I climbed a Lodgepole the other day. I took the time to survey the crown area as I always do but it’s still felt a little squishy..so I topped it out as soon as it would fit. Turned out on the stump there was only a 2” ring of clear sapwood a foot off the ground where I made the falling cut! The interior was brown rot with ants. Just goes to show you should always be following your gut instincts 😮
The after discovery and recognizing your mistake is a tree service life lesson
Great short video with loads of interesting information..
Joe
Hi Joe. Glad you enjoyed this
I really hope you share this video. And if you find value in my videos, maybe buy me a coffee?
www.buymeacoffee.com/blairglenn
That’s a big tree in a target-rich environment. I hope the owner comes to grips with the inevitable soon. I wonder how much of the main stem is hollow at this point?
I wish more tree channels talked about tree management, not just pruning and removals.
Just one question: when it comes to liability, because you believe the tree must be removed, do you have the client sign some sort of document where they agree they have been informed of the risk?
No, but that is a tough subject. Be a good discussion group topic.
Saw a scots pine at a client recently (I'm not working as an arborist) that was in pretty bad shape. Most limbs cut off, most of the foliage was brown. Turns out they burried it 1,5m deep (!) some 20 years ago as they terraced their garden. I was surprised it was still alive at this point.
You'd need an excavator for a basal crown inspection 😂
Sad story of human ignorance
@@arboristBlairGlenn very true
Another great video, I've paid much more attention to the base of trees I pass by, and from a quick glance's perspective, I guess whether soon or not this (insert tree species name) will come down. My conclusion to many big trees I walk by in my area is certain species deal with many more issues than others.
Learning to see is always good
@@arboristBlairGlenn
It certainly is, before I found your channel in late 2023, I didn't have much knowledge on what underlying issues trees could develop.
Now I wasn't totally ignorant towards what obviously looks like a serious issue with certain trees.
Huge rot areas in the trunks of trees
Massive limbs with visible cracks running through them
Areas on the trunks of trees missing or having discolored bark
These are just some obvious issues I've discovered but never took any serious depth into why it happened. That is until I found your channel. Now I pay much more attention to the lesser, more hidden issues in otherwise healthy looking trees. So I do thank you for expanding my knowledge greatly. Definitely a better teacher than most I've had in actual school, brings back my old love for learning new and challenging things. Keep on doing what you're doing.
Great educational video. 😎✌️
I hope this gets shared. Thanks Shane
@@arboristBlairGlenn, I'm discovering also that stumps and roots left in the ground from removals are a big pain for us here as well. Meh 😎✌️
Thank you Blair once more! Have been watching your educational vids for some three years now.. I've learned priceless knowlegde! I'm quite young, 18 years in this trade now. Thats nothing compared to the age of some trees. However I am sure some of our students will pass their knowlegde on.
Yours sincierly Peter
I’m hoping this video about how important a root crown inspection can be, gets shared to those who climb the trees and help make the decisions
That's fun: Peter and Pierre have commented at exactly the same time 😉
Been doing this for 18 years?
@@arboristBlairGlenn yes sir,18 years. Climbimg and pruning in central europe.
May I ask where you are located at?
Germany? Austria?
I would condemn that tree. Seems like a ticking time bomb that needs to be removed asap
It is ultimately up to the tree owner to spend the money but I did tell him.
I have gotten a lot of knowledge from your videos
Than you. Help me out by sharing this video.
Would it be possible for you to show a good vs. bad basal crown root inspection? And also maybe one you found that showed some decay but was perhaps salvageable if the grade and drainage are fixed? Is it even possible to salvage a tree once basal crown rot gets a foothold? Thanks again for the great content and for sharing your knowledge.
The degree of decay and decision about safety are based on size of the infected area, species of tree, target under tree as well as the level of acceptance the tree owner is capable of dealing with. A good situation is very apparent. Any decay is an issue. This tree has extensive decay in three areas. How extensive needs additional exploration but the degree of assessment indicates likely future failure. Now the client needs to accept it or ignore it. Additional Arborist’s inspection may help in the decision. I believe most Arborists would agree with me but maybe not. Helpful?
Be sure to show us the removal when the permits are agreed 👍
Always something new on your channel 👍
The old man is having mixed feelings
@@arboristBlairGlenn Must take notice of No 1 🤷♂️🤷♂️
At 6:38 words on the screen posed a question; do plastics in the earth speed up (or even induce) root decay? And could even a small amount of biodegrading plastic in the earth; release perhaps, a cyanide-equivalent toxin that induces root decay? Or could plastics be one of several contributing factors to root decay --but a very significant one? What toxins are produced when plastics biodegrade? And are trees particularly sensitive to such toxins? While I don't have the budget to ascertain these answers, would be interested in any theories. Thank you very much!
Great question. How do plastics in the environment effect tree root development? I honestly don’t believe that there has been a study on this topic. I say that based on who pays for these studies? What our industry knows about trees and how they interact with different chemicals and toxins is not very advanced. My theory? The surface plastic changes the flow of oxygen through the soil which in turn can lead to an imbalance that may lead to decay. As for the micro plastics in the world? Kills life.
@@arboristBlairGlenn Thank you for your time and for sharing your theory on oxygen circulation, as it's most interesting to hear an expert's point of view. And it sounds like the industry is seemingly not that interested in how the toxins from biodegrading plastic "might" affect the botanical world! (Yet there are studies on how micro plastics affect the aquatic world! Kills life!)
Also you may well be interested to hear the basis to my initial question, which was, 1: why nearly all the trees in some parts of clean industrial London (UK) are in relatively good health with no evidence of decay, whereas lots of trees in other parts of the London (where there's a high amount of plastic litter,) are experiencing very advanced conditions of decay?
And 2: A study from a leading Professor in cancer research; Dr Thomas N. Seyfried; has a widely respected hypothesis that "cancer is not genetic" (subtext: cancer is determined by lifestyle and the consumption of foods, liquids and air pollution, as stated and suggested at 19:31 on: ua-cam.com/video/2Qd-Iyyek3Y/v-deo.html ).
So surely "cancers" could loosely be defined as a degenerative-decay condition, right? And hence the idea of "Tree Cancer!" And as such a possible solution for humans and trees; is diet and lifestyle?
So thank you again for your time and perspective.
With regards, and all the best.
Daniel.
Was the client planning to apply for a permit after this? And did you leave the root crown exposed or is that its own liability given the high traffic?
I did not hide the evidence. I advised him on removal but he is feeling conflicted. I’m sure he will come around but he needs to come to grips first.
Good job
I can't believe you need a permit for everything you do in CA. That tree needs to go for sure.
It's not a California thing, it's pretty common in any city that cares about trees. Without a permitting process, people take down trees with no regard and leave the city barren. Considering how long it takes to obtain or restore urban canopy, it makes sense to regulate removal of trees.
If left in the hands of developers, all our old trees would be gone.
@@nolowputts yes it is CA thing
@@wolfpacvaI'd wager any city that qualifies as a Tree City USA has regulations in place.
@@nolowputts nope they dont not all for sure
Looks like gold but definitely isn't... 😬
Just rot