This has been our favorite shade tree for years. I just noticed this crack down the center. Do you guys thing running bolts or cabling could save it? I have access to 1/2 all thread and plate washers as well as multiple types of straps and cabling. Its pretty a pretty substantial crack đ so I'm not super optimistic.
by Old_Counter9433
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Yes ! You should try that !
Just came across another post in this sub a few days ago, about an arborist bolting through a tree with a splitting issue like this.
Youâd need a few very long lag bolts with nuts on either end, that the tree will grow around. Going to have to drill through the entire thing with a 3â drill bit or something :/
[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/arborists/s/0ZfQop9i9z)
The bolts will likely not be helpful without a cable higher up in the canopy holding the two halves together. We quit bolting years ago when we started finding decay around the bolts paths in some removals. We went cables only and never had problems. That being said this is a substantial split and even a cable will likely just be a bandaid until decay sets in later. But it certainly can’t hurt and it will prolong this tree much longer than doing nothing
That tree is way too dangerous to be so close to a road to try to bolt it together and what not…
If the worst should happen, all the trees will be taken down afterwards, at the slightest sign of damage/decay…
It had a good life, shit happened, take it down!
It’s actually not that substantial of a crack, the tree can heal. Probably best to do a trimming for weight reduction and a strap.
Call the city. Unless it is your responsibility, the call for three bids for removal.
Thanks guys for all the input! I’ll probably call the city and have it removed. Seems like a huge liability issue especially if I start messing with it. I just wish I had seen the crack sooner.. đ
Wow sheâs beautiful
This is not something to be repaired on your own.
Yes bracing (bolts) can be used to address issues like this but there are industry standards that need to be followed regarding sizes, locations and number of bolts. Also we often add cables and do some light reduction pruning in conjunction with the bolts.
Hire a local qualified professional to assess and install the support systems properly.
This is a well established approach and when done correctly can be very effective.
If you were my client, I would tell you that cabling is an option, but that there’s no guarantee the tree will ever be ‘safe’. That being said, if it were my tree, I would do a light weight reduction and cable the hell out of it.