09/02/2026
Started the first part of a removal today of a very large backyard Apple tree that had a partial failure the other day. This one will be interesting so I will try to remember to take pics. Although, I thought I had taken a picture of the white rot I was seeing in it but now I can't find it! 🤔 Anyhow, these are pics of the splitting that has been going on for some time and the mushrooms that are around the base. The mushrooms indicate that organic matter is decomposing, which in this case, it's the trees roots! This trifecta of splitting main stems, roots rotting and the white rot in the trunk make it a challenge because these factors make the wood much more unpredictable while cutting/rigging and there is an increase of potential for failure. Of course it's a backyard tree with limited access so I will be climbing it as well. 😁 I likes me a good challenge, I do! 🤙 It is sad for the customer to lose the tree for sure. But, it definitely is time.