Comments on: Any ideas on what tod with a huge maple tree with a half hollow trunk? http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/ Tips ok about how to make live becomes easy and simple secret to be a good parent for children Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:05:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mestina http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Mestina Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:31:12 +0000 http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/#comment-586 That tree potentially poses a risk. First off....don't use concrete in the tree, if the tree is bad enough off than it's safer to take it down. My recommendation is to find a certified arborist who knows how to perform risk assessments on trees. That tree potentially poses a risk. First off….don’t use concrete in the tree, if the tree is bad enough off than it’s safer to take it down. My recommendation is to find a certified arborist who knows how to perform risk assessments on trees.

]]> By: rscottx2 http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-585 rscottx2 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:10:17 +0000 http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/#comment-585 You can pursue the disclosure idea but I would leave the tree alone. The tree and the damage have survived many storms. Do not use concrete or any kind of sealer, it will antagonize the damage. Getting someone to look at it would be a good idea. They will probably recommend remedial pruning to stabilize the tree. RScott You can pursue the disclosure idea but I would leave the tree alone. The tree and the damage have survived many storms. Do not use concrete or any kind of sealer, it will antagonize the damage. Getting someone to look at it would be a good idea. They will probably recommend remedial pruning to stabilize the tree. RScott

]]> By: b w http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-584 b w Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:07:21 +0000 http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/#comment-584 I've seen some really old trees with concrete helping to stabilize hollow trunks, I think if you remember the concrete is in there you won't have a lot of trouble removing it once the tree dies. I don't think stabilizing it will kill it, the ones I have seen have lived a long time. You could check with a nursery with a good reputation and see what they would suggest, I suppose anything that provides stability is a good idea like maybe a steel strut like those used for basement supports, digging a post hole inside the tree would work, but I think people use concrete cause its easiest and forms to the inside of the trunk. There are some sands that stiffen when dampened that are more porous and lighter weight. Maybe those would work well. And maybe tree preservationists have some tricks up their sleeves. Or cut it down and get some money from your sellers who may not have noticed the hollow in the tree themselves. I’ve seen some really old trees with concrete helping to stabilize hollow trunks, I think if you remember the concrete is in there you won’t have a lot of trouble removing it once the tree dies. I don’t think stabilizing it will kill it, the ones I have seen have lived a long time. You could check with a nursery with a good reputation and see what they would suggest, I suppose anything that provides stability is a good idea like maybe a steel strut like those used for basement supports, digging a post hole inside the tree would work, but I think people use concrete cause its easiest and forms to the inside of the trunk. There are some sands that stiffen when dampened that are more porous and lighter weight. Maybe those would work well. And maybe tree preservationists have some tricks up their sleeves. Or cut it down and get some money from your sellers who may not have noticed the hollow in the tree themselves.

]]> By: swddrb http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-583 swddrb Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:42:21 +0000 http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/#comment-583 call a tree specialist to look at it then look at ur purchase agreement see if the prior owners disclosed it in the doc. if not u cn go after them 4 non-disclosure call a tree specialist to look at it
then look at ur purchase agreement see if the prior owners disclosed it in the doc. if not u cn go after them 4 non-disclosure

]]> By: ? Mad Luv ? http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-582 ? Mad Luv ? Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:10:22 +0000 http://tipsok.com/garden-landscape/any-ideas-on-what-tod-with-a-huge-maple-tree-with-a-half-hollow-trunk/#comment-582 just keep an eye on it! i would fill it with some dirt and plant some flowers in it! if your really scared then cut it down or cut a slice in it as if you were to cut it down to counter the weight! not sure how safe that is tho! just an idea! I wouldn't put cement it it will kill the tree if it is root bound! plus like what you said sparkle! and new chainsaw! just keep an eye on it! i would fill it with some dirt and plant some flowers in it!
if your really scared then cut it down or cut a slice in it as if you were to cut it down to counter the weight!
not sure how safe that is tho!
just an idea!

I wouldn’t put cement it it will kill the tree if it is root bound!
plus like what you said sparkle! and new chainsaw!

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