I am a newcomer in this forum, and, first of all, I'd like to say hello to everybody. Now to the question. In my garden I have a fir tree, about 2 feet thick and 50 feet tool. It was standing perfectly vertical till some time ago, but few days ago I noticed that it is now leaning about 7 to 10°: the top has moved about 6 to 8 feet from it previous position. As the tree is leaning towards the car box, I cannot take the risk to have the cars destroyed, but I will be very upset if I will have to cut the fir. Do anybody has a suggestion? Is there any way to check if the tree is stable? Thanks in advance, giorgio
hire a qualified arborist to assess the tree. For some basic knowledge try here: http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/hazards.aspx
Thanks jimmyq! But I do not know where to look for a qualified arborist near home! I'll try to find someone on google! By giorgio
The ISA (international society of arboriculture) has a website that lists companies with certified arborists on staff, that would be a starting point for you. http://www.treesaregood.com/FindTreeServices/FindTreeCareService.aspx
Thanks again Jimmy, I have tryed on the ISA database, but it does not have any record for Italy! Anyway, I think that, as a first step, I will try to secure the tree with two iron cables pulling it from the side opposit to the leaning. Then I will have more time to look for a definitive solution. Giorgio
there is a pull down menu on this link to select the country: http://www.treesaregood.com/FindTreeServices/FindTreeCareService.aspx Otherwise you could try emailing the ISA directly. There are other forums on the web as well that might have members or information about people in your area. Consider Gypoclimber.com and/or Treebuzz.com