The species is well-adapted to wet conditions along riverbanks and swamps.

There are ways to remove the knees without harming the tree. According to LSU horticulturists, you should dig a small area to expose the knee a few inches below the soil level. Then, using a clean, sharp knife or saw, cut the knee off horizontally, 1 to 2 inches below the soil treefelling.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.

Experienced and affordable. We specialize in helping our clients with their tree needs. We offer tree trimming, removing dead wood, topping, thin out, shaping and take downs. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that you are completely satisfied with the end result.Take the turning hook (or use the turning strap to attach a branch as a lever) and roll the tree away from you.

Lift straight with a straight back and knees bent. If the tree is large or has hung really tightly, you can increase the rolling force by using the turning hook or turning strap with a longer piece from a thin tree.The tallest knee on record is 14 feet, found on a tree growing on the shore of the Suwannee River, which flows through Georgia and Florida.

The knees are generally solid, but can become hollow over time as they rot. In cypress plantations, knees grow on trees as young as 12 years treefelling.barted Reading Time: 4 mins. Remove the branches from the trunk of the tree using an ax to cut the limbs flush with the tree trunk. Stand opposite each branch you remove to avoid cutting yourself if your ax slips.

If your tree is not on level ground, never stand downhill from the tree; it can roll on top of you if you do.If the tree you want to remove is leaning, assume it's going to fall in the direction of the lean, and if the ground is clear in that direction and no obstacles will prevent the tree from falling, you're good to go. If you need the tree to fall in a direction other than the one it's leaning, call a professional tree Author: Chris Deziel.