Hi Rupert,
Thank you for your message. I had a similar message from Keith Sacre
from Barchams Trees and he has also stated similar experience to limbs
being secure with trees in France. So sounds like this one is a goer.
Best wishes
Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: rupertbaker [mailto:rupert_baker@xxxxxxxx.co.uk]
Sent: 07 February 2008 17:50
To: UK Tree Care
Cc: 'UK Tree Care'
Subject: RE: 'Pinus pinea', problematic or a worthy planting
consideration in a Park
Hi Ian
I think they are great trees for coastal limestone; or indeed inland
limestone/neutral soils. Classic shape as mature trees - broad domed
crown, usually several big limbs arising from a stem which is quite
variable in height before dividing. Nice big cones (don't start a
thread about risk rating of them dropping! (oh no that was on QTRA
forum, about Bunya Nuts in Oz))and edible seeds. The best one I knew in
UK was at Dartington Gardens.
It blew down 2 yrs ago; dbh about 90cm. It never shed any limbs, and
by the time it blew over it was well over-mature - I counted 130 rings,
and the recent ones were all very tight - <1mm; so it was on its way out
anyway
All in all a great shape for a conifer - and fairly bullet-proof ref
possible limb-loss etc.
All the best
Rupert
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Brewster [mailto:Ian.Brewster@xxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 07 February 2008 16:58
To: Rupert Baker
Subject: FW: 'Pinus pinea', problematic or a worthy planting
consideration in a Park
Hi Rupert,
Do you have any thoughts on this one with regard to future safety.
Regards
Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Brewster [mailto:Ian.Brewster@xxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 07 February 2008 16:37
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: 'Pinus pinea', problematic or a worthy planting consideration
in a Park
Hi Guys,
Could you please provide me with your thoughts on the above species as a
park/open space tree.
Their branches appear regimented and wonder whether this may predispose
them to fail. If so do they immediately fall or hang on. Otherwise are
they quite a sturdy and tolerant tree and would you feel confident with
their inclusion in a tree planting scheme.
(yes, that time again and nearing the end of the financial year).
Ian
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