CABLE AND BRACING
Why cable and brace trees?
Cabling and bracing are the two most common forms of structural support for trees. Trees can grow in such a manner that their physical structure can no longer support their own weight. This is particularly common in mature multi-stem trees and trees with open canopies. Failure of a large branch or stem can result in property damage, personal injury or the decline of a tree's health. Cables and bracing rods are tools used to protect or improve the structural integrity of a tree. Poorly structured, multi-stemmed trees are more susceptible to breakage under the stress of wind or the weight of accumulated ice or snow.
Cabling and bracing are the two most common forms of structural support for trees. Trees can grow in such a manner that their physical structure can no longer support their own weight. This is particularly common in mature multi-stem trees and trees with open canopies. Failure of a large branch or stem can result in property damage, personal injury or the decline of a tree's health. Cables and bracing rods are tools used to protect or improve the structural integrity of a tree. Poorly structured, multi-stemmed trees are more susceptible to breakage under the stress of wind or the weight of accumulated ice or snow.
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Here is an example of a codominant leader tree failure, which tends to happen more often than others, especially in storms, and would have been a good candidate for bracing and support. |