A mature roadside Horse Chestnut required removal after its lower stem was found to be significantly compromised by decay associated with Ganoderma spp.
A Picus sonic tomography assessment revealed significant levels of internal decay, presenting an unacceptable risk given the tree’s roadside location. The tree was carefully dismantled in sections, with the remaining stem retained at a safe height to provide valuable standing deadwood habitat.
Always sad to see a mature tree like this go, but a good example of investigation informing appropriate tree management.
Work carried out:
Picus testing • Sectional dismantling • Roadside tree removal • Habitat retention