11701 Tree Doctor needed

We have had this problem and kept on cutting the ivy back at ground level. Walnut trees do dry up and die and seasoning the wood to use for furniture making isn't as easy as it sounds! If the tree has to come down, you won't be able to do that without permission from the Forestale (forestry police). So why not contact them and ask them to recommend a tree surgeon.

[quote=cossagirl;111253]We have a farm in Arpino, Frosinone district, and a huge old walnut tree that is being stangled by thick ivy. We have tried cutting the ivy at levels we can reach, but the ivy seems stronger than ever up higher. Some locals have advised us to cut the tree down before it dies and make furniture, others have said it's savable. Doe anyone know of an arborist, or even what they're called in Italy so I can begin to search for one? Thanks[/quote]
i had three oaks in the same situation,it's quite simple you chain saw thru the ivy down at the base.that's it.
the ivy will all dry and die off then you can pull it off the trunk.(that takes a while but as it's source is removed it'll die)
as it will try to grow back kill it off as it starts again.
alternatively,you can go and spend a few hundred with an arborist who'll do the same most likely or follow neighbours advice...

"From a practical viewpoint, the most effective way of removing ivy is to cut it near to the base of the tree. When doing this, it is necessary to remove a section of all the stems around the entire circumference of the tree’s trunk. Once cut from it’s roots the ivy growth, up the trunk and branches, can be left to die on the tree, and when sufficiently dry and brittle it can be removed.

The best time to consider this work is over the winter when the host tree is likely to be bare of leaves, and visibility while completing the task is much improved. Very dense ivy can sometimes be used by bats to hibernate through the winter.

To avoid unnecessary disturbance of hibernating bats it is best to cut the stems of ivy in the late summer or autumn, so the foliage dies before the winter months.

The removal of ivy during the summer should be avoided where possible, because of it’s likely use by nesting birds and roosting bats."

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..bats a weel nuisance Al. whoops there goes the spelling again:smile:
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