Vince Verbeke: October 2009 Archives

On Oct 13, 2009, we cut down our dying silver maple in our yard. We had nursed it along for a number of years, but it was finally time to remove it. We had planted a Red Maple to replace it 10 years ago and this should provide some shade for our deck as it grows.

Below are pictures and videos documented by Laurie.

First Branch Taken Off: The first branch that they cut off actually "re-planted" itself in the yard.


Falling Tree #1


Falling Tree #2


Falling Tree #3: Upper limb breaks off


Falling Tree #4


Tree Down


Tree Down: Showing the wedges used and the rot in the upper side


Tree Down: Rot Close-up


Tree Down: Limb broken in fall close-up


Tree Down: trunk close-up



Silver Maple Video #1: Cutting Rot



Silver Maple Video #2: Slow and Careful


Silver Maple Video #3: Almost There


Silver Maple Video #4: Snap and Pop


Silver Maple Video #5: Falling Down