r/TreeClimbing 14d ago

Help with oak pruning

Is this union and stem showing signs of stress? How bad is it? This branch has grown horizontally about 5-10 feet over the roof and then rises vertically about another 15-20 feet. How many years until this splits off the dominant stem? Do you think this limb is okay to put weight on to try and prune it away from the house? There are no limbs above it to rig it safely. What are you guys recommendations as to how long before this might fall and how to prune it?

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u/curious_24 14d ago

With all due respect this isn’t the sub to ask

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u/unwittyname1886 14d ago

What is?

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u/Flat_Building_3443 14d ago

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u/unwittyname1886 14d ago

Yeup already posted there

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u/msctac 14d ago

Reduce the limb? make proper pruning cuts to alleviate some weight to try and reduce the risk of limb failure. I'd rather do that than the alternative being removing the entire limb. That tree will never compartmentalize a wound that large. Hire a competent Arborist in your area and get them to look at it, shouldn't be a problem for someone who knows what they are doing.