AboutJim Hyland Expertise I am an expert in Forestry, Forest Entomology, Forest Pest Control, and Forest Health. Extensive knowledge in Identification of insects and diseases of trees. Expert on Bark beetles and other insects that attack forests. Also a Registrated Forester with extensive knowledge in the management and care of forests.
Experience 34 years as State Pest Management Chief in a Southern state. Extensive knowledge in Forestry.
BS with major in Forest Management and Entomology Registered Forester Certified Pesticide Appicator
Question I need to cut down some dead and dying jack pines in a small wooded patch near my home. The pines are mixed in with several scrub oak that have grown to about 20-25 feet. If some of branches to the scrub oak get damaged when I drop the pines will the oak trees survive if I prune the broken branches back? Am I too late to be cutting them down now. It's mid June in North Central Wisconsin. I also plan on using a wood chipper to dispose of most of the jack pine and spreading it around the wooded area floor. Will this be ok or is the pine to acidic which would hurt rather than help the other trees?
Thanks you,
John
Answer Go ahead and cut the pines. Dead trees or trees that you want to remove can be cut at any time during the year. Timing has to do with pruning trees. IF a branch on the oak trees get broken I would cut the whole branch off if it is still hanging to the break. If it breaks clean off I would do nothing. The pine chips will be fine under the oaks. Just do not pile it up on the tree trunks and you will be ok. There will not be a problem with the mulch being too acid for the oaks.
