With the tree torso, which is only a few meters high, we thus secure a valuable habitat for wood-dwelling species that are dependent on old tree structures.
The measure is an arboricultural alternative to felling and serves to preserve and promote biodiversity in the course of the daily increase in land encroachment.
However, leaving tree torsos in place can lead to conflicts of interest, as aesthetic appeal is lost via radical pruning. However, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages:
Diseased trees do not need to be replaced. With crown pruning for public safety, they can be left as a tree torso for several more years.
No replanting, no watering concept, hardly any follow-up costs, and yet a safe and (traffic) worthy tree remains, which offers added value on various levels.