Black oak storm damage work

39Buick said:
After seeing the comments on this thread I did do some research and read several articles written by Guy Muillner (?) which were a big help. Also some documents written by, crap can’t remember his name. Started with an S. Anyway it did give me a greater understanding of the how and why in pruning.
One thing I have yet to discover is what and where a node is in the trees structure.
Would it be a union in a branch off the stem? Please forgive me for asking dumb questions but in the searches I’ve done I can’t find that answer.
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Guy also opened my mind to this understanding, and while we may disagree on certain points he has my utmost respect. Nodes are fine if you can find them.. Obviously any lateral sprout will do, or just a bump or imperfection in the bark... BUT really doesn't matter so much if there is or isn't a clear sign of a node.. Just cut back behind the rip and let the limb do as it pleases.. More important is the amount of light getting to the stub.. The tree has its own intelligence and will make a judgement whether there is enough light to make it worth re-sprouting or not. So if you are trying to get the branch to survive, it may be appropriate to tip back some of the upper limbs for light on the stub. The main point though is that even if you don't want or expect the limb to survive, still best to leave a stub.
 
Here is the example I have been working with. Willow oak. Original dimensions were 97' tall, 110' spread, 7' DBH. As far as I know it is the third largest in Georgia. First photo is immediately after tornado/straight-line wind event in April 2017. Second photo is today, 13 months later. Corrective pruning occured in September 2017 after sprouting began. No entire limbs/leads were removed.
 

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@Jehinten your google must be smarter than mine! ;) I did a quick search that led me to only computers and networks!
Really appreciate your post, pictures are worth a thousand words! Nice little article in the link you provides as well!
I really haven't pruned or trimmed any of the trees on my property yet so they are safe for the time being! More on a quest for knowledge to solve my piqued curiosity at this point. Appreciate your time as always!
 
oldoakman said:
Here is the example I have been working with. Willow oak. Original dimensions were 97' tall, 110' spread, 7' DBH. As far as I know it is the third largest in Georgia. First photo is immediately after tornado/straight-line wind event in April 2017. Second photo is today, 13 months later. Corrective pruning occured in September 2017 after sprouting began. No entire limbs/leads were removed.
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That's an impressive tree, worthy of saving for sure. We had a type of oak near where we hunt that 4 guys hand in hand could not get around and it was Beautiful. Paper company poisoned it because it cast to big of a shadow on their precious pines. It hurt my heart! Imagine if these big old majestic trees could tell you the stories of what they have endured!
 
39Buick said:
That's an impressive tree, worthy of saving for sure. We had a type of oak near where we hunt that 4 guys hand in hand could not get around and it was Beautiful. Paper company poisoned it because it cast to big of a shadow on their precious pines. It hurt my heart! Imagine if these big old majestic trees could tell you the stories of what they have endured!
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That's like killing your grandfather because his skin is wrinkled.
 
oldoakman said:
Here is the example I have been working with. Willow oak. Original dimensions were 97' tall, 110' spread, 7' DBH. As far as I know it is the third largest in Georgia. First photo is immediately after tornado/straight-line wind event in April 2017. Second photo is today, 13 months later. Corrective pruning occured in September 2017 after sprouting began. No entire limbs/leads were removed.
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Good work, shitty site for a heritage tree?
 
oldoakman said:
Here is the example I have been working with. Willow oak. Original dimensions were 97' tall, 110' spread, 7' DBH. As far as I know it is the third largest in Georgia. First photo is immediately after tornado/straight-line wind event in April 2017. Second photo is today, 13 months later. Corrective pruning occured in September 2017 after sprouting began. No entire limbs/leads were removed.
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Damnit oldoak you missed that hanger! Lower right and up three limbs, next to the dead stub, but up a little higher and to the left
 
oldoakman said:
That's like killing your grandfather because his skin is wrinkled.
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Agreed. Kind of relates to the difference between "Foresters" and "Arborists". I can understand forresters planting and harvesting as that is how they make their money. I wish though sometimes fine examples such as this and the one i was referring to would be left and appreciated. Great job btw!
 
JD3000 said:
Good work, shitty site for a heritage tree?
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Actually the site was previously a par 3 golf course. The city turned it into its Civic center and softball fields for the '96 Olympics. The tree was saved and well protected until the winds of last April.
 
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