Zootal wrote:
The top 5-6 feet of one of my Asian Pear trees broke off yesterday. It
wasn't that badly loaded with fruit, but we did have some high winds,
and I think the combination of wind and fruit load was just too much
for it. It broke off at about 5 1/2 feet above the ground. There are
several good branches growing below the break, but it was the main
vertical growing stem that broke. Pics he

http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2009/...s/DSCF6258.JPG
http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2009/...s/DSCF6257.JPG
http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2009/...s/DSCF6260.JPG

Any tree experts care to comment on whether the tree is worth
keeping? I can take some more pics if there are any particular angles
you want to see. There are several sturdy branches growing out, but
the main stem snapped. I'd like to save the tree if possible as the
fruit is much sweeter then any of my other asian pears. Is it
possible to graft a branch onto the broken stem so that it can
continue to grow upwards? Or is the tree likely to do well if I just
leave it as is and let the remaining branches grow out?

I am by no means a tree expert but I have a large productive orchard. I
would cut it off and let it regrow. There is every chance the tree will
fully recover in time.

David