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Bending an oak tree
"Tom" wrote in message ups.com... I have an oak in my backyard that was hit by a falling tree back in 2004. The trunk is 14" - 16" in diameter and the tree is probably 25' - 30' high. The falling tree pushed the top of this tree into an oak next to it, and all the branches got tangled. Well 3 years later and the oak has a pronounced bend in the trunk and has been growing into the other oak. I would like to bend it back to its original position. I was thinking of attaching a steel cable as high as I can get it and use some sort of winch/come-along/ratchet attached to another tree in the yard to slowly pull the tree back into its original position over time (or even a little further along). Is this feasible? You can see the tree at: http://www.spilledwhine.com/pics/benttree1.jpg http://www.spilledwhine.com/pics/benttree2.jpg Thanks, Tom Kuhn First the method you mention may injure the tree. The steel cable. I would have to see the tree to make recommendation. We could make a special camb guard for the job if its not to large of a tree. http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/camb/ If the tree is large I might, I would have to see the tree, drill and place a bolt rod in. I would scribe just so round washers would sit flat on the wood. The a nut on one and the end to pull would have an amon nut. If interested I could make some drawings. The tree would be done growing in girth in 8-10 weeks after the leaves have fully formed. Then the new material will become lignified. So you could pull it until new growth lignified. Just to pull it over winter would not serve much. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Arborist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. |
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