Yes, they don't all loose their bark. With any standing dead (bark or no bark) be very aware when making your notch that their is some holding wood left. Some of the ash here turn to complete punk in the bottom of the tree first. Personally if I see it's gone punky, I leave it alone, the uncertainty of how it may fall exceeds my comfort zone and better judgement. I was able to process most of the ash here before they became punky, it was alot of work, but glad I wasn't dropping trees with a puckered bottom end
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