07-20-2021, 08:34 PM
<p>With the ice/snow last week, we have a bunch of live oak branches from 4 to 12 inches+ that broke off in our backyard. I'll be chopping wood and barbecuing for those on the ground, but I'm worried about a tree that has nasty cracks that could be susceptible to insects/diseases that need to be cut right off the branch and then treated.<br>Most of them have trees that are more than 20-30 feet tall, which is higher than a sawmill can reach, plus the size of some of them would be a problem with a saw even if they could be reached. At my age, I don't think it would be wise for me to climb a high ladder with a chainsaw to take care of this.<br>Are there any other suggestions other than just finding a reputable local forester who will take care of them?<br></p>