If a tree poses a high risk and cannot be managed, what is typically recommended?

When a tree poses a high risk and cannot be effectively managed through other means, the most appropriate recommendation is to remove the tree. This approach minimizes the potential hazards associated with a tree that may be structurally compromised, diseased, or otherwise likely to fail.

Removal is necessary because other options, such as pruning, monitoring, or transplanting, may not sufficiently mitigate the risk the tree poses. For example, pruning might reduce some immediate risks by removing potentially hazardous branches but would not address the underlying issues that make the tree a danger. Monitoring could allow for further issues to arise without actively addressing the existing risk, and transplanting could further stress the tree, potentially leading to its decline or failure in a new location.

Thus, in situations where a tree's risks cannot be managed adequately, removal is the most effective and responsible course of action to protect people, property, and surrounding vegetation from potential harm.