Do we have any Arborist on here?

[lowcountryboiled]

I don't think he's trying to move it.

[SCswampCAT]

http://scducks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157101

[SCswampCAT]

Correct, disregard my last post.

[santee11]

Cut it down and broadcast some rye grass. It's going to die. It may take 50 years but it will die.

[uga_dawg]

I go back and forth on keeping it vs cutting it down and planting another one.

When I compare it to the other 3 I have that size and their canopies you realize how poor its really doing.

But I've gotten some good contacts, so I'll get someone out to look at see if we can come up with a plan.

Appreciate all the contacts

[turbo]

Do you know how many slab table tops are in that trunk?

You should cut it down, saw it up, and build beautiful overpriced furniture out of it.

[Catdaddy]

Do you know how many slab table tops are in that trunk?

You should cut it down, saw it up, and build beautiful overpriced furniture out of it.

I'm going out on a limb and say none. There is a lot of dead/rotted wood in the middle of that trunk.

[Timberman22]

Get you some flat black spray paint from the auto parts store and start painting away.

[Highstrung]

[Glenn]

Have Tom or Anthony come hydro dip that one side.

Boom. Problem solved. Problem staying solved.

[Kioti]

http://scducks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154597

[uga_dawg]

Update:

Had Carolina Tree Care out today. They trimmed all the dead and unhealthy limbs out of it and got a ton of weight off of it. We cut as much out of it as possible while leaving it a canopy. It's not in danger of hitting anything if it does split now. And hopefully with all that weight removed it will last a while longer.

I went back and forth on it, but ultimately I figured a tree of that age deserves a fighting chance.

pics to follow

[uga_dawg]

[uga_dawg]

The trimmed 4 of the other oaks as well. This pic gives some size perspective.

I should also point out that Dana and the guys at Carolina Tree were top notch. I would certainly recommend them to anyone else in the low country.

[CAMO SNOB]

Good looking trees dude

[Southernduck]

Dana is as good as they come, glad he could help.

[rrconductor]

I am glad Thunder gave you the contact, save that tree.

You in Gable?

[uga_dawg]

I am glad Thunder gave you the contact, save that tree.

You in Gable?

We claim Sardinia. But yeah basically same thing

[smcfaddin]

Didn't know you were on here how are you and family

[uga_dawg]

Didn't know you were on here how are you and family

I know you recognize those trees.

Doing good Sid. How about y'all?.