Lets see some shit... Shitty tree work picks from other companies in your area.

[evo]

This came across my local news feed. I'm not sure which is more disappointing, the unpermitted trees being removed or the name of the company doing the work....

City: Eugene church cuts down city trees without permit

Jerry Carpenter has lived on River Road in Eugene for 40 years.He says the old trees in front of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been there

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Guess they needed more material for crucifixes...

 

[ATH]

I was misinformed by the city

My guess (with only the information you shared here and what I know of Tree City USA):

TCUSA requires that they have an ordinance (but it does NOT say what has to be in that ordinance - especially not that a certified arborist must approve removals).

Dearborn's ordinance (that they have because TCUSA requires it) has that provision written in it.

Therefore, somebody reached the understanding that TCUSA requires such provisions.

 

[oceans]

There are several DED resistant cultivars that require/demand skilled structural pruning annually for the first few years. We all know that is t going to happen. As a result the trees become terrible. I see them and can’t imagine any living to
Half of their potential before structural failure

I can attest to that as well. I try to maintain one for a good client. He planted close to 30 years ago. Unfortunately, no training was done during youth, so it’s just a mess from the stem girdling root on out to each shoot. It is so prone to forming co-dominant leaders you could literally cut out close to 50% of the previous year’s growth in an attempt to keep up with them.

It’s Dutch Em Disease resistant, but it’s going to self detonate anyway. Oh, and it’s going to be huge when that happens.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

it’s going to self detonate anyway. Oh, and it’s going to be huge when that happens.

The same grimace and tight jawed reaction we have when we say 'Bradford Pear' will come to play all over again.

 

[Jehinten]

I found this one today in the parking lot of a new Ihop.

These two Paperbark Birch trees are around the corner from my home. There used to be a third in between the two that was removed when this work was completed and the stump ground out. I'm curious how money roots from these two were cut while grinding the removal.

 

[Shadowscape]

Splendid Nails
There ought to be a joke in there somewhere...

 

[Treezybreez]

Splendid Nails
There ought to be a joke in there somewhere...

The Grim Reaper must of stopped by to get his nails done and test out the sharpness of his scythe.

 

[Froggybear]

This seems to be the norm around here with these crepe myrtles. Always wondered why every winter people had the tops of these lopped off. I guess to promote an explosion of floral growth in the spring.

 

[southsoundtree]

And volcano mulching to boot!

 

[southsoundtree]

Didn't get a picture when I saw hat-racked trees in downtown Oly.

 

[oldoakman]

This seems to be the norm around here with these crepe myrtles. Always wondered why every winter people had the tops of these lopped off. I guess to promote an explosion of floral growth in the spring.

I fight that constantly. People call it Crape Murder, but I say it is Crape Rape. Murder implies that something has been killed, but doing this only abuses the individual. They make the excuse that "You're supposed to do this to them." My rebuttal is: When you provide me with a peer reviewed publication from an accredited university horticultural program that justifies this treatment, then I will accept it. So far, no takers

 

[Vicente]

I fight that constantly. People call it Crape Murder, but I say it is Crape Rape. Murder implies that something has been killed, but doing this only abuses the individual. They make the excuse that "You're supposed to do this to them." My rebuttal is: When you provide me with a peer reviewed publication from an accredited university horticultural program that justifies this treatment, then I will accept it. So far, no takers

On the flip side though they're pretty much always a small decorative tree that's got a pretty good chance of being pulled out when the house sells in 10 years so if it's the look someone really wants I'm not terribly upset about it, sad to see this kind of thing happen to really nice 100+ year old trees though.

 

[Dan Cobb]

I've pruned the large crape myrtle in my front yard twice in 30 something years, mainly to keep it out of the utility lines and from getting too far out over the lawn. I see some around that are routinely pruned by people who have a clue, which have nice branching structure. Then, there are those that get frequently butchered and look horrible. Kind of like this:

One neighborhood that I work in routinely seems to have cornered the local market on f'ed up crape myrtles. I suppose they see their neighbors' monstrosities and think that's the right way to do it.

 

[data farm 26]

I like that pollard style.

 

[Neill]

I've pruned the large crape myrtle in my front yard twice in 30 something years, mainly to keep it out of the utility lines and from getting too far out over the lawn. I see some around that are routinely pruned by people who have a clue, which have nice branching structure. Then, there are those that get frequently butchered and look horrible. Kind of like this:
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One neighborhood that I work in routinely seems to have cornered the local market on f'ed up crape myrtles. I suppose they see their neighbors' monstrosities and think that's the right way to do it.

That’s a legit pollard to my eye. Not my preferred look but hey at least that’s the” proper way “to topping
What irks me about crape topping is when it’s just horrendously uneven, infrequently done, and pointlessly destroying a nice form of a more mature tree
I love the volcano mulch on that pic though it’s a real insult to injury it looks like the chips from the top of the tree

 

[evo]

I like that pollard style.

Agreed it’s damn close. I once got a call for an espalier apple, that never produced. The client wanted to know if the tree was broken and should be replaced. When I came it was a legit proper pollard, I asked who has been pruning it. Her know it all brother would prune her tree every year for the past 30. I loved it and when she asked about removing it I suggested she plant a new apple on the other side of the back yard and let her brother keep pruning this one, but don’t allow him to touch the new one.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I've pruned the large crape myrtle in my front yard twice in 30 something years, mainly to keep it out of the utility lines and from getting too far out over the lawn. I see some around that are routinely pruned by people who have a clue, which have nice branching structure. Then, there are those that get frequently butchered and look horrible. Kind of like this:
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One neighborhood that I work in routinely seems to have cornered the local market on f'ed up crape myrtles. I suppose they see their neighbors' monstrosities and think that's the right way to do it.

Nothing wrong with that.

 

[EasternArborist]

 

[oldoakman]

I agree with the rest, this is a proper pollard. Most of what we see though is improper. Give me a few days and I'll get som photos up.

 

[evo]

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I’ve had urges to do that.