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<DIV>Perhaps if you are concerned with metal in the tree you could cut the parts
that are embedded in the tree at one end, then try to pull them back out of the
tree from the other end. I expect the rod would be strongly held in place but it
might work if you try to rotate it gently, then plug up the holes with a wooden
dowel after.</DIV>
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<DIV>Attached is picture of one that I will be dealing with in the fall.
It has a corner in the metal so won’t come out.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Stephen
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=canufnet@list.web.net
href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">Alex Satel via CANUFNET</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:38 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=astrid.nielsen@dendronforestry.ca
href="mailto:astrid.nielsen@dendronforestry.ca">'Astrid Nielsen'</A> ; <A
title=canufnet@list.web.net href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">'Canadian Urban
Forest Network'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CANUFNET] Looking for advice on metal in trees and
trees onslopes</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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your first question - before removing the ‘outside’ portion of the basket, you
may want to consider the potential future hazard associated with the hidden
‘inside’ part to whatever arborist/chipper operator will be removing the tree
someday, hopefully long in the future.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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possible, it may be best to just leave the basket as-is as a sort of warning
sign of what’s inside. Assuming the tree doesn’t live long enough to swallow the
whole thing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'> CANUFNET
[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Astrid Nielsen via
CANUFNET<BR><B>Sent:</B> July-27-17 3:54 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Canadian Urban Forest
Network<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET] Looking for advice on metal in trees and
trees on slopes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hello fellow Canufnet members,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I came across this tree today...the metal basket has been
there for quite sometime, and there are large screws holding it in. There are
also other nails in the tree. I am looking for an opinion on what is the best
course of action. I am thinking that part of the basket that has not grown into
the tree should be removed, but any parts where the tree has started to grow
around should stay. In other words, if removal exposes the cambium layer, it
should stay. Any thoughts on this?<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>On another topic, I am looking for good references that look
at the structure of tree roots growing on steep slopes. i.e. how do they grow
differently than trees on flatter ground? I would like to apply this information
to help me predict the impact of trees on slopes that will be exposed to major
construction. The most important factor that I am interested in is
stability.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your help,<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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