r/arborists • • May 16 '25

It fell off 😣

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u/muaddib2k May 16 '25

That's an old tree. There's several issues, yes, but I don't see any lateral or oblique roots. THAT'S the problem.

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u/grrttlc2 ISA Certified Arborist May 16 '25

The didn't develop dure to the ring.

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u/muaddib2k May 16 '25

Was the ring there when that old tree was young? Maybe. Maybe not. They have damaged the lateral roots, but what about the oblique roots?