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Posted by RB on September 22, 2006, 2:44 pm
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maybe 6' up the trunk. It was a good tree, and produced lots of pecans (Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch) (Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch) A
storm came along and the thing broke off the two main branches, maybe 8' up.
I hope it grows back. Not sure if they do or not. However, on the
assumption it might recover, I'd like to cut approx 2' off the branches
where they start crooking over, and end up with an approx 6' high vertical,
straight trunk.
Questions being: what time of year should I cut it? And, is it likely to
grow back?
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Posted by Eggs Zachtly on September 22, 2006, 3:01 pm
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> storm came along and the thing broke off the two main branches, maybe 8' up.
> I hope it grows back. Not sure if they do or not. However, on the
> assumption it might recover, I'd like to cut approx 2' off the branches
> where they start crooking over, and end up with an approx 6' high vertical,
> straight trunk.
What is the diameter the branch you want to sever?
>
> Questions being: what time of year should I cut it?
Down? Anytime.
> And, is it likely to grow back?
You said the tree was "mature", but that could be anywhere from 20m-60m. At
8' off the ground, you're perhaps talking about a branch that's probably
too large to put out much new growth to be beneficial to the tree. Not to
mention what little new growth it can sprout will be quite weak for a LONG
time. You'll end up with an 8' stump, if I'm reading your post correctly.
IMO it'd probably be best to remove the remains of the tree and enjoy your
memories of it. Not an opinion you wanted to hear, I'm sure. But, it's an
option you need to consider.
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Eggs
-Transported to a surreal landscape, a young girl kills the first woman she
meets and then teams up with three complete strangers to kill again. -
Marin County newspaper's TV listing for The Wizard of Oz
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Posted by RB on September 22, 2006, 3:06 pm
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diameter, and the branches go down to maybe 5" or so.
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Posted by Eggs Zachtly on September 22, 2006, 3:50 pm
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> The main trunk divides into two branches. Guess the trunk is maybe 8-10"
> diameter, and the branches go down to maybe 5" or so.
If it were me, I'd remove it.
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Eggs
Do files get embarrassed when they get unzipped?
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Posted by Jonny on September 23, 2006, 9:28 am
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options > Got a pecan tree that grew to maturity and ended up bent over at an angle
> maybe 6' up the trunk. It was a good tree, and produced lots of pecans.
> A storm came along and the thing broke off the two main branches, maybe 8'
> up. I hope it grows back. Not sure if they do or not. However, on the
> assumption it might recover, I'd like to cut approx 2' off the branches
> where they start crooking over, and end up with an approx 6' high
> vertical, straight trunk.
>
> Questions being: what time of year should I cut it? And, is it likely to
> grow back?
>
If it does grow back, its going to look funky for long time. Small top
growth, big stubby bottom. Cut at first day of no frost early spring.
Trees are slow, be patient.
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Jonny
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