[CANUFNET] oak planted in tire

[Alice Casselman]

HI
looks as if need to produce next generation - suggest cuttings and acorns for descendants of the tree.

Alice 
> On Oct 23, 2019, at 12:19 PM, Stephen Smith via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
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> Can you excavate and expose the tire and cut it off carefully with a sawzall or grinder?  The tree looks very bad and may not survive much longer anyway.
>  
> Stephen Smith
> Urban Forester, ISA Certified Arborist
> Qualified Tree Risk Assessor
> Urban Forest Associates
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> From: Dan & Patricia Kerr via CANUFNET <mailto:canufnet at list.web.net>
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> Cc: Dan & Patricia Kerr <mailto:kerrpad at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: *****SPAM***** [CANUFNET] oak planted in tire
>  
> HI All 
>  
> This is an oak planted between 50 and 70 years ago in a tire. It has also had some damage from lawn care. 
>  
> The Bruce Station Horticultural Society is looking for suggestions on saving this tree as it was planted in memory of their first President. Their goal is to plant a commemorative garden for all the past Presidents in the area. Money is short and skilled labour a challenge in this region. 
>  
> What do you suggest?
> What are priorities?
>  
> Pat Kerr
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> & We are Planting a Forest
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