This Hall Green job involved an extremely tall, narrow tree rising far above the garden sheds and neighbouring roofs. The photo shows the work early on, with the climber roped into the trunk about halfway up, saw in hand. A tree of this height is taken down from the top in sections, so that nothing falls onto the houses around it.
Why height changes the job
The taller the tree, the more careful the plan. Sections are cut from the top down, and ropes are used to control each piece on its way down. It also matters what lies underneath: in this garden there is a hedge in the foreground and a shed beside the tree, while roofs sit close by on every side. That is why the tree was dismantled rather than felled in one go.
What the photo shows
The tree is bare, with its branches rising in a tight upright shape against a clear blue sky. Two ropes hang down beside the trunk, and the climber is wearing a helmet and harness. The photo shows work in progress rather than the finished result. Once the tree is down, the timber is cut up and carted away, and the area is left tidy.
