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stump grinder oleander Mar 01, Do trees only fall uphill? From my unscientific study, I’d say yes they do. However, I was delighted to see that here and there, rebel trees had thrown themselves onto the fence downhill, in some places crushing it flat beneath their stumpcutting.bars: 2.

Jan 15, Most of the time they fall down hill, because trees tend to grow root bases that are parallel with ground level, this causes a natural downhill lean, and then gravity takes over. But they don't always fall down hill, just most of the time. Soil erosion can be a major cause of uprooted trees. Mar 03, Do not fall trees uphill on steep slopes.

Limit the direction of fall to a maximum upslope angle of 15 degrees off level. Discuss falling difficulties with your supervisor/bullbucker or falling partner. Consider alternative methods if the tree must be removed uphill on a steep slope. Sep 01, A tree leaning away from the intended direction of fall has “back lean.” By using wedges and shims to lift the trunk off the stump, you can compensate for the back lean and bring the tree up and over in the intended direction.

A tree could fall the way it leans, or any other direction, as wind produces a rocking motion that can be amplified. Roots may not be spread to match the spread of the limbs. If you are doing a controlled felling of the tree, the standard approach is to remove the limbs first, in a fairly balanced order, lopping off from opposite sides. If the remaining trunk leans a direction that you do not wish it to fall, you can just.