[CANUFNET] Looking for advice on metal in trees and trees on slopes

Thu Jul 27 16:25:04 EDT 2017

This is a nealy vertical slope with about a 40” dbh beech tree that was very stable.  Greenville SC USA

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> On Jul 27, 2017, at 3:53 PM, Astrid Nielsen via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello fellow Canufnet members,
> 
> 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?
> 
> 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.
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> 
> Astrid
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> Astrid Nielsen
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