Ivy growing up tree trunk

Question

There's ivy growing up the trunk of my tree. Is it ok to leave it or should I get it removed? It stretches quite far up.

Luke · Answer

Don't leave it it will eventually cover the  whole tree Get it killed off then removed at base .

Jon · Answer

It is usually better to get ivy removed, if you sever the base of the ivy taking caution not to mark the bark and cambium layer of the tree this should be fine.

Tyson · Answer

You need to get it removed and then killed a route where is growing from

Mark · Answer

Cut it all around at the base of the tree 
And again a meter further up the rest will die back and become easy to remove

Calvin · Answer

I would strongly recommend removing the ivy , it will eventually smoother and take down the tree

Ovidiu David · Answer

it must be eliminated and then kill any prey from where it comes, in the future as the Iedera grows thicker, it is not good for the tree.

Liam · Answer

Get rid of of asap,it will strangle the tree and maybe in time kill it off,cut from base and treat it.

Mark · Answer

It’s always better to remove before it reaches the lower branches while it’s easy to remove, 
If it’s left then it’s harder to determine the condition of the tree

Ivan · Answer

All you have to do is cut a 6 inch section of the ivy all the way round the trunk of the tree and leave it the ivy to die

Joe · Answer

No as the ivy gets thicker it, strangles your tree and kills it

Ivy growing up tree trunk

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