future supply of oak

[stone road turkey calls]

This oak tree is on my land it is aprox. 250 years old. there is a burl on it thats about 4ft. diameter, my wife will not let me have it cut down. i wonder if i cut the burl off the tree will die.

[stone road turkey calls]

This oak tree is on my land it is aprox. 250 years old. there is a burl on it thats about 4ft. diameter, my wife will not let me have it cut down. i wonder if i cut the burl off the tree will die.

can,t seem to get this picture on sorry

[gobbler74]

Cut the burl off and seal the cut with paint...I've done this several times.