If the tree service wanted 10 grand what were they looking at that you think you can easily do yourself?

Get another quote if you’re not sure what to do - it takes skill and safety measures to remove a large tree limb.

$10K makes zero sense by the way.

The answer is that you never cover a pruning cut to a live tree.

if you want helpful ideas.. how about a couple pix ..... ken

and generally speaking.. without a pic.. you do not cover the would ... all it would do is trap moisture... and probably cause future damage ... trees encapsulate and heal themselves .. properly pruned ....

ken

I added 3 pictures and they didn’t show up. I loaded them it said they were added but they are missing.

Adding one more picture of the opposite side to show the branch curves away from the tree.

$10K to remove a single branch, even if large and hard to access, is preposterous!! They fell much larger entire trees for a quarter to a third of that cost! I had an 80' Douglas fir removed from a property where access was extremely limited and the tag for that was only $1800!

Get a few more estimates first from licensed and certified arborists. They have the proper training to remove trees or parts of trees safely, in tight situations and with the care necessary to preserve what may be left behind. This is neither a DYI project nor one for some yo-yo with a chainsaw and delusions of grandeur!! $10K indeed!!

In Canada Ontario. Here, for tree removal you need to be licenced and insured. The arborist I got the quote from was the only one who would come to give an estimate. he was 2 hours away. He felt it was healthy enough not to remove and it is farther away from the house then it looks in the picture. The branch the hooks out is the one with the canker. Hard to tell but it does lean sightly away from the house. Also the wind blows that way.

Only loaded one picture

I cannot see a problem with removing the branch if done in steps, cut to remove most of the weight farther out then remove the rest in close. As Ken has suggested the rot could also go into the main stem of the tree which would not be good.

Ty so much. That was what I thought but I’m no expert not even close and appreciate all advise. Tbh I believe the damage was done about 50 years ago when I was a child. My brothers and I use to swing on that branch. It was young enough that the whole tree would bow slightly. is it possible after all this time for rot to enter heart wood now? What should I watch for on the trunk if there is rot?

Personally I wouldn't worry about it.