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Mon, Jan 21, 13 at 9:57
| The silver maple I have in my front yard has a 18-20" diameter trunk and has grown tall enough to interfere with the power lines overhead. I've been kicking around ideas of taking the tops out, the main vertical branches being approximately 6-8" dia. where I would like to cut. How much would this stress the tree? What time of year would be best here in southern Michigan, if indeed this is possible? Thanks, Brian. |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Mon, Jan 21, 13 at 19:00
| If a problem now, it will be a problem later. May need to think about another tree elsewhere. tj |
Here is a link that might be useful: Why (Y) you ask...
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| After 25 years specimen is too far along in development to mess with much. |
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| I agree with bboy and tj. I have 2 in my yard near power lines twice the size of yours. They look like hacked up junk. The power company will butcher them up every few years when im not home.Right now i enjoy the shade...but one day they will be gone. AL |
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