Right time to cut down a tree ?

Dionysius2

I've got a 20 foot tree in my front garden and it's getting too big. I see that it's cracked the wall in 3 places and the roots are pushing up through the concrete driveway. It's gotta go. Is this an OK time to cut it down ?

Day Lewin

Yes.

No reason to let it grow another season, if it is causing damage to paths and structures.

But do get in a professional, who has insurance; tree cutting is dangerous work.

And may I gently suggest ~~ planting another tree, (or two) in a different location, to make up for the lost oxygen from all those green leaves?

StupidLikeAFox

The best time to cut down a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is today

T-Maxx

[Checks sarcasm detector]

magicbastarder

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120421850#Comment_120421850

depends on the tree! i've got trees that tall in my garden where the trunks are only a few inches thick.

looksee

20ft isn't very tall, true, but if its doing damage then its too big.

I have a common rowan tree near to my garage which is a fine sturdy tree, probably 20 years old, but its less than twice the height of the garage - which I would guess is 10ft high, so I guess the tree is 17 to 18ft with a trunk diameter of 9 - 10 inches. In the wrong place I could see it doing damage.

magicbastarder

i should clarify that my comment was in relation to felling it, rather than the damage it might be doing. it's unlikely though that if the OP is worried about it, that it's a thin spindly thing.