Wind Blown Larch

This was an area of Larch planted approximated 20 years ago. Unfortunately is was the wrong sub species planted and the root structure is not sufficient to withstand the winds for wet clay soils. The owner was keen to have it cleaned up, but did not want it all removed. There where also other tree species within the area which had been planted at the same time which attracted a sentimental value. We felled the vast majority of the wind blown larch to make the area safe and usable. Root plants where returned to the horizontal and stumps where taken as low as possible. The timber was hand stacked in areas accessible for extraction by tractor/trailer reducing the impact on the remaining trees. Dealing with multi stem wind blow can be time consuming and complex, but with the right approach, is not too onerous. We try to ensure the costs involved can be offset to some degree by selling the timber. This is already seeing natural regeneration of other tree species including oaks.