Topping Silver Birch trees (large exchange)

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No, you won't kill them.

Cut the trunk at an angle and cover with one of the proprietary
water/disease-proofers available at large nurseries.

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You cannot top out or even prune Silver Birch or they will rot out very
easily

They also easily grow to at least 50ft

I think they will be safe if the wound is painted immediately with one of
the concotions sold for the purpose. Actually acrylic paint does the job
well enough.

Franz Heymann

Carry out any work in winter when the tree is dormant, an at very least
get the advice of a arboriculturalist if not employing one to do the
work. Birch can be thinned/reduced but I'm not sure that I would
recommend topping.. mature heights vary depending on exact species and
soil conditions/locations.. Though 30 ft sounds about right for a true
silver birch..
//
Jim

No point in having Silver Birch if you spoil that gorgeous shape. Just get them out and plant something more
suitable, better than mutilating them.

Rod

I agree with that.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

I thank you all for your opinions - the decision is that the trees stay as
they are , I would never get rid so they can grow to their hearts content
:-)

If you had not top posted, I would have said you were very wise. As it is,
I will omit the "very" Franz

they >can grow to their hearts content :-)

Phew, that's a relief. This is an example of why I don't like pruning Birches
http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/bodnantbirches.html
Nobody with a soul could prune those - could they?

Rod

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2 25th December 08:22 bnd777 External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees You cannot top out or even prune Silver Birch or they will rot out very easily They also easily grow to at least 50ft

3 25th December 08:22 franz heymann External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees (painted) I think they will be safe if the wound is painted immediately with one of the concotions sold for the purpose. Actually acrylic paint does the job well enough. Franz Heymann

5 25th December 14:55 rod External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees No point in having Silver Birch if you spoil that gorgeous shape. Just get them out and plant something more suitable, better than mutilating them. Rod

6 25th December 14:55 nmm1 External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees I agree with that. Regards, Nick Maclaren.

7 25th December 14:57 hendo2002 External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees I thank you all for your opinions - the decision is that the trees stay as they are , I would never get rid so they can grow to their hearts content :-)

8 25th December 14:58 franz heymann External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees (have) If you had not top posted, I would have said you were very wise. As it is, I will omit the "very" Franz

9 26th December 04:08 rod External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees they >can grow to their hearts content :-) Phew, that's a relief. This is an example of why I don't like pruning Birches http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/bodnantbirches.html Nobody with a soul could prune those - could they? Rod

10 26th December 04:08 ron clark External User Posts: 1	Topping Silver Birch trees They're superb -- ®óñ© © ²°°³