Zootal wrote:
I have a small red pear tree that produces the most wonderful red
pears. A while ago I discovered the trunk had split:

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It's easy to see why, though I had no idea that the twin leaders would
cause this to happen. So, the question is, can this tree be saved? I
thought of wrapping something around the split, but I'm not sure what
I can use that would be strong enough, and I'm not sure the wound
will heal. I thought of removing one side and seeing if the other
would survive. Is there any way to save this tree?

I have had much damage, including a split in a major branch, to a pear tree
(horse in the orchard) and I was worried that it would die. I trimmed off
the broken wood until it was neat. Over the next year the wound healed
over. Over two years I re-balanced the tree at pruning time. Last year it
gave more than a wheelbarrow of pears. I don't if your pear will repair but
it is at least possible.

David