proper pruning

[Daniel]

and another wider shot.. the limb growing into the top of the pic is the lateral...

 

[MatShute]

So what are your thoughts on coronets in that situation?

 

[Daniel]

never used it.. Is it for looks or ecology? I've seen a couple vids and heard they are using it at the Morris Arboretum.. How do different species respond to the cut?

Looks are not much of a concern here.. We'll see how the stub responds.. the tree may just be buying a little time, by keeping it alive while it sets up its chemical defenses at the lateral.. Those sprouts don't look too viable, but time will tell..

 

[MatShute]

In that situation it would used with the intention of leaving a na tural look. The problem is the branch is not still.alive, only a small part of it is. You can already see the decay tracking back and bark flaking. On a mature tree like that there wil be distinct connections between large roots and low limbs. I would expect to see a zone.of dysfunction beneath the limb on the stem and down to roots in a few years.

I don't think coronets make much more new shoots than any other cut, but to the untrained eye the tre.maintains that maiden look, a big stub will always look man made

 

[Rickytree]

Nice job, what you didn't see the huge piece of deadwood right beside it? or let me guess your bucket wouldn't reach? referring to the second pic and Nice job was ...I was joking...

 

[Daniel]

no fries with that burger Rickey

 

[just_a_tree_guy]

your a joke!!!!!!!!!!!