When an old tree has suffered storm damage such as this oak tree, it is sensible to call in a tree surgeon to assess the damage and make sure that the trunk and no other branches have been weakened, remaining safe to walk beneath. It this stub is not pruned back neatly, it may introduce die-back into the trunk, weakening the tree over a period of many years.
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