I posted a picture of this tree over at /mildlyinteresting and it got a bit of attention and wondering how it might have happened. Looked like an interesting way for a tree to fail. Seems like the tree collapsed on itself. Do you guys see this often and know what happened?
by BobGnarlie
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Looks like it rotted from the inside until it couldn’t support its weight, maybe with wind being a factor. Bark looks like Black Cherry to me.
Huh…
Lightning.
Check your trees for squib loads folks
Fill with concrete and rebar expose root flair down to 15-20 feet.