In Baarn, between Hilversum and Amersfoort, I cut down a three-trunk maple tree. I ground out the stump to a depth of about 40cm so that plants can be placed over it again.
They were 3 large tall trunks, and the tree was close to the house. But by climbing high enough I could make small branches fall straight down. It is often less risky to saw off smaller pieces of a tree. The larger the branches, the greater the risk of something going wrong. The most important thing when cutting down a tree is of course that you have a lot of experience with it.
We shredded the branches. We shredded some of the chips in 2 of the customer's wheelie bins because the customer wanted to use the chips as good ground cover. Chips ensure that the soil does not dry out too much during a dry period. It retains moisture and enriches soil life. This gives plants and trees more oxygen.
I ground out the stump to about 40cm deep with "Caterpillar". Our large stump grinder on caterpillar tracks. This stump grinder is only 68cm wide. This stump grinder is powerful and can grind away large tree stumps. It works with radio remote control. Operation can therefore be done at a safe distance and from the most favorable viewing angle. That's the safest.
Cheerfully into the tree. But be careful.
Precise work is possible with climbing techniques.
It's like a monkey! :-)
After the lunch break back into the tree.
The trunk is sawn into small pieces from top to bottom.
Cutting off the trunk piece by piece. The trunk parts fall to the earth next to the tree. As an arborist you must be able to aim well.
Sawing the lower trunk.
Branches partly shredded in the customer's wheelie bins. Will use it as good ground cover.
Milling away the tree stump
The stump has been ground out. Plants can go on it.
Just blow it nice and clean! Here you see the narrow gate through which the stump grinder had to go.
Photos from this project
