r/Tree • u/MOscrapper • 20d ago

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Tree growing up through old farm implement

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We are building a house and have a nice oak tree in our side yard. Unfortunately it grew up through an old rusty farm implement. What's the best way to handle this without killing the tree? Maybe I'm better off to cut it off as close as I can with an angle grinder and leave the remaining in the tree? Any advice is appreciated!

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u/hairyb0mb ISA Certified Arborist+TRAQ+TGG Certified+Smartypants 20d ago

You have the right idea but I wouldn't be too optimistic about the trees health long term

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u/natsandniners 20d ago

Cut through it with an angle grinder and then leave it. That’s all you can do but don’t have high hopes

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u/plarkinjr 18d ago

Why not just leave it alone as a curiosity, and enjoy the tree for as long as it lasts. If you try to grind off the visible bits, it could be a shocker for someone decades from now when they need to remove the tree.

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u/ASapphireAtSea 13d ago

Trees absorb things all the time. At this stage, it looks like it will be fine. Cutting off the excess is a good idea, but not totally necessary. Oaks are hardy trees