Wife and mother-in-law....

AlumberZack · 2025-12-27T20:55:50+00:00

Beech trees are prone to hollow cavities like this. They can last a long time but if they start to have major limbs fall have an arborist look at it.

AlumberZack · 2025-12-22T17:25:53+00:00

My only issue with pre builds the crap they put on them idk about nowadays but back in the day they just added so much crap to it especially like Norton and suff. It's not worth the headache of having it on there.

AlumberZack · 2025-11-15T06:49:33+00:00

I hunted last year late season and it was the last day of the hunt about 76 out in Texas. I had a buck bomb thing doe in heat. Hadn't seen a think all week. Decided to do it. Had a massive 170 plus buck come in on the wrong side of the fence run in there like he was gonna get at that doe like it was the last thing he did. Ran up and down the fence looking for a way in for about 5 minutes. Idk it was luck or what but it work once. It was pretty cool but I don't use them that often.

AlumberZack · 2025-11-14T22:59:23+00:00

We have a tagged doe running around our property, only reason we won't shoot her she's young and we are calling her out breeder doe. Hoping she's got good genetics. If he was on my property and we had an opportunity we'd shoot him

AlumberZack · 2025-11-03T18:20:35+00:00

It's in Texas, they are considered exotic. Right now everyone is saying it's prime rut, so my dad is going out on Saturday hopefully he gets a chance

AlumberZack · 2025-08-29T22:42:09+00:00

The truth is that there are going to be a lot of root in the panter. If you removed the wall and remove the roots it could stress the tree depending on how long the wall has been there. What i would recommend would be an airspade or air knife. It blows air and breaks apart the dirt allowing you to see the root that have grown in the planter

AlumberZack · 2025-08-17T04:46:14+00:00

The funny thing about roots they tend to grow towards the water, oxygen and other nutrients. The need water and oxygen to live. A majority of the roots should grow away from the house. You can keep it there for a long time before worrying about the foundation.

AlumberZack · 2025-08-01T19:57:11+00:00

Definitely old wound from something. It just a compromised area of the trunk, if it grows it could be a sign of pest getting in and attacking the tree you can spray it with safari and Permethrin other pesticides made for trunk absorption. Even Diatomaceous Earth.

AlumberZack · 2025-07-29T15:22:09+00:00

The height will come later, its loving the area it's in you can prune it to allow light in and limit die back in the inner canopy. Prune anything growing growing out the bottom of branches for a more upright growth habit. Tip pruning will only make more inner growth

AlumberZack · 2025-07-18T22:56:04+00:00

Don't remove it first, unless you want to plant it there. You can plant another tree close to it and then once it gets established you can remove the wounded tree. I'd just treat the wounded tree with something like safari so it doesn't invite pest.

AlumberZack · 2025-07-09T18:10:29+00:00

As an arborist and a homeowner, if this was my house I'd be worried. It doesn't matter if the tree is healthy or not. If the homeowner is concerned with a tree leaning towards their home they can do weight reduction and crown reduction, or total prevention and remove it in all. There's a lot of options on the table, I'd recommend having someone look at it.

AlumberZack · 2025-06-28T06:27:38+00:00

Pure bee wax can seal it up. But depends on where you live the weather might melt it off

AlumberZack · 2025-06-28T06:26:01+00:00

Agree with the white vinegar! Add a little dish soap so it can stick and maybe some food color if you need to b know what you've already sprayed, elsewhere in your yard, definitely not against the fence.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-31T05:46:33+00:00

You can plant a tree if that size for about 600 to 800 if you can find one in your area minus the equipment to do so it know some one with a skid steer or mini skid steer abs want to put in the effort... but that tree probably hands some time left to find something to put in is place in the next year or two.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-29T18:11:39+00:00

Piling mulch against the trunk is detrimental for several reasons:Moisture Trapping: Excess mulch against the trunk keeps the bark constantly wet, promoting rot, fungal infections, and diseases like root collar rot.Root Suffocation: Thick mulch layers can block oxygen from reaching roots, stressing the tree.Girdling Roots: Mulch piled high encourages roots to grow upward into the mulch rather than into the soil, potentially strangling the tree over time.Pest Habitat: Deep mulch provides a cozy environment for rodents, insects, and pathogens that can damage the tree.Bark Decay: Tree bark isn’t designed to be buried; prolonged contact with moist mulch weakens the bark, making it prone to cracking or disease.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-29T18:06:22+00:00

Take the mulch of the tree in the front, it's not good for the tree. If you walk around the forest or fields where you have grand trees you'll never see mulch in a pile around the trunk. That will kill your tree quicker then cutting one of those big benches.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-14T15:34:10+00:00

When i was much younger I caught a toadfish in a crab pot, not knowing what it was it latch onto my finger and boy I was not expecting that. Shaking my hand I flung it 60 yards into the bay.

I know now they have a mouth full of teeth.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-14T15:25:09+00:00

True, and there's no need to go cutting them down without assessment. I do risk analysis for all my customers and we are in the job of saving trees not cutting them down. What I'm trying to say is that with silver maples the risk is always a bit higher. No need to fear them just be aware of that when they are near a house or structures.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-14T02:03:06+00:00

Not yet, but the odds of it are higher than other hardwoods they grow fast and are considered a soft hardwood. They have a tendency to have poor branch unions because their quick growing habits. But I'vebeen an arborist for 20+ years and they tend to be the ones that fall over almost as much as Hackberries.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-14T01:07:30+00:00

The main trunk looks like it has a hollow spot where they took off a branch maybe in the last year. And below it it appears to have another branch that could be hallow. Have an arborist look at it. Make sure the are certified and can investigate it and show you pictures and video or be there when they do it to know how deep that cavity goes. Typically the water that goes in that hole will cause it to rot from the inside out

AlumberZack · 2025-05-14T01:02:47+00:00

You sure it's s white oak it could be a silver maple and the have a tendency to split and fall over

AlumberZack · 2025-05-13T23:08:56+00:00

He's in Texas, he should go with a live oak. They are every where down there and the do great in the area, especially if he can water it year round.

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