Re: I\'m stumped by an oak
Look to what some of the research says about wood strength loss. Hazard Trees by Matheny - Clark is a good reference. The injury looks to me like a rubbing injury which is seldom associated with decay but could weaken the wood if the injury is larger than 1/3 of the...
The community should realize that the undeveloped land is the real value. A piece of open space to grow trees and enjoy. Parks and open space raise property values, preserve the environment and accomodate historic treasures. If they focus on saving one old Pecan tree they are missing a good...