Will a 150 year old red oak tree, 3 feet in diameter, survive if all its major limbs are cut off?
Question:-there are some small branches, but for the most part the limbs are cut off.
Answers:
possibly... some are more hearty than others... depends on the tree... it will take a while to recover, though (years)
Probably not, my uncle used to have two huge tree's in his backyard. When he took down one it exposed the other to much more sunlight, and the other tree had to come down soon there after. The arorist said that old trees are sensitive to external changes.
I would consult an arborist.
As long as you dont cut the bark on the main portion that is where the tree gets all the water and glucose
I have never personally see it happen, but sure, why not? Nature always has a few built in survival mechanisms left as long as the root system is not shallow, or the tree not waterlogged, the trunk should stay up and the branches should regrow.
Trees of this age have MAJOR root systems. The leaves provided by the tree help fuel growth, so it will compensate for the loss of limbs. The stress of cutting is a factor though, especially if there are drought conditions or too much rain
(transpiration of moisture cannot occur as efficiently if leaf quantity is greatly reduced). Depending where you are, of course, I would recommend, that if you must limb the tree, do it in the dormant season, if you can, for better survival rate.
I have seen some big Oak trees die with some limbs cut off let alone all of them.I wonder if you had dead limbs cut off.What do you think will happen to the roots?They for the most part don't keep growing.They need those leaves.Eventually you will end up having a dangerous tree.Its a whole interactive system.
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