Tree Care Album 2
Photos and comments are about tree care and pruning. Pics show various problems and solutions, including topping damage, sunburn and other structural aspects woth knowing about.
Copyright 2005-2011 or as noted by M. D. Vaden. Images divided into several albums.
Don't wait until the trunk grows against the deck. Design deck joists to accomodate growth.
Wood cut away to allow space for wood growth. This was Western Redcedar.
Wood decay is not preferrable, but is not always fatal. Fungi conks are evidence of decay.
Bark between leaders has small ridge upward: excluded bark. Better than included bark.
If a codominent stem needs removal, don't cut into the center bark ridge between.
Branch collar on an Atlas Cedar. When pruning to remove limbs, don't cut past that point.
A proper pruning cut leaving the undamaged branch collar intact.
