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Mar 11, At the end of this scene there is the quote that inspired this blog. The Lorax asks “Which way does a tree fall?” “Um down?” the Once-ler replies. The Lorax continues, “A tree falls the way it leans.

Be careful which way you lean.” This quote struck me.

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For some reason it reminded me of an old friendship I use to stumpchopping.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. A tree could fall the way it leans, or any other direction, as wind produces a rocking motion that can be amplified. Roots may not be spread to match the spread of the limbs. If you are doing a controlled felling of the tree, the standard approach is to remove the limbs first, in a fairly balanced order, lopping off from opposite sides. If the remaining trunk leans a direction that you do not wish it to fall, you can just.

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Jun 17, A tree falls in the direction of its weakness. There is enough doubt involved that people use several devices to be sure a tree falls where they want it. In most cases two ropes are enough, one on each side, but for safety it is nice to have a third rope in the middle.

It is also common to use a wedge on the back side of the tree.