Small-leaved Lime
Tree Failure
Tree Failure
This large small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata) failed in strong winds. The tree was 28m tall and 1.5m across the trunk.
The tree has failed at the root plate, in the same way that a tree growing in a pot will blow over in the wind. This means that the supporting roots have been decayed and have failed to support the large crown.
Notice the sparse crown. Also there are large, heavy growths of the parasyte- Mistletoe (Viscum alba). Mistletoe on this scale can cause the dieback of branches as it blocks the trees effort to water and feed them. The other problem with Mistletoe is that it can create a sale factor when the tree should have minimal wind loading- during winter.
A tree in the same avenue- lime reduction- was reduced as it was in severe decline. Severe decline of the crown often means a root disorder is present. This tree did not fall over in the wind, therefore the reduction counter-balanced the reduced stability caused by the root disorder.
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