Case Study Hestbank

Location: Hest Bank Lane, Hest Bank, Lancashire
Date: October 2012
Job: Felling of Horse Chestnut
Duration: 2 days
Overview: The 60ft Horse Chestnut which was overhanging garages – Westmorland Tree Care was asked to inspect the tree and it was discovered that the trunk had split (see image below) and posed a significant risk for the nearby buildings.
Recommendation: The tree was on private land, so recommended that it be felled immediately due to the dangerous nature of its condition.