I have a 35 year old Frankinia that has been slowly self pruning. We
are currently down to a Y shape which I had hoped to avoid. This is the
only tree we own that some folks call about sometimes to inquire on it's
status. Some sort of registry? We love having a tree that blooms in
august that also has some local lore attached to it. Franklinia was
named for Ben franklin by his friend John Bartram. None exist in the
wild ! Weird !!

Well yesterday I noticed a split forming between the two major
branches. The main trunk is about 5 inch in diameter and the two
branches about half of that. I was wondering about support. My Dad who
knows a lot more than I said Drill it and put a rod with treads thru it.
Use large washers and bolt it four times. Two on each branch,

Any thought on dealing with this issue?

Many Thanks!

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklinia

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This is the only tree we own that some folks call about sometimes to
inquire on it's status. Some sort of registry?

Hmm, don't know if you are in it but there is some kind of census at:
http://www.bartramsgarden.org/frankl...nsus_info.html

I don't know, do the people calling seem to know anything about how to
keep it healthy? Or are they part of a tree organization which might?

My Dad who knows a lot more than I said Drill it and put a rod with
treads thru it.

You'll probably get differing opinions, and I'm certainly not enough
of a tree expert to even say which opinions are right.

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Jim Kingdon wrote:

This is the only tree we own that some folks call about sometimes to
inquire on it's status. Some sort of registry?

Hmm, don't know if you are in it but there is some kind of census at:
http://www.bartramsgarden.org/frankl...nsus_info.html

I don't know, do the people calling seem to know anything about how to
keep it healthy? Or are they part of a tree organization which might?

My Dad who knows a lot more than I said Drill it and put a rod with
treads thru it.

You'll probably get differing opinions, and I'm certainly not enough
of a tree expert to even say which opinions are right.

Thanks for the link ! I'll plant two this fall from Fairweather
Gargens not that far away. Maybe 20 miles.

Bill

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I would have to see the patient to make recommendations. A cable and rod
PROPERLY installed sounds like it might work. Where are you located? I
would like to place a sample under the microscope. Anyway where are you? I
am close to Bartram gardens. We do cabling and braces here. Maybe in the
winter I will work on a web site on cabling and bracing. The biggest job
with such work is where to place the cable and the brace. That's why I
would have to see the patient to make recommendations. Sorry.
It does sound like a good candidate for such a treatment, properly. Are you
in the Phila area?

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Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting 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.

"William Wagner" wrote in message
...

I have a 35 year old Frankinia that has been slowly self pruning. We
are currently down to a Y shape which I had hoped to avoid. This is the
only tree we own that some folks call about sometimes to inquire on it's
status. Some sort of registry? We love having a tree that blooms in
august that also has some local lore attached to it. Franklinia was
named for Ben franklin by his friend John Bartram. None exist in the
wild ! Weird !!

Well yesterday I noticed a split forming between the two major
branches. The main trunk is about 5 inch in diameter and the two
branches about half of that. I was wondering about support. My Dad who
knows a lot more than I said Drill it and put a rod with treads thru it.
Use large washers and bolt it four times. Two on each branch,

Any thought on dealing with this issue?

Many Thanks!

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklinia

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Also here are some additional suggestions.

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Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case
Sensitive.

Troubles in the Rhizosphere
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html

Unhealthy Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub1.html
and
Look up "Tree Planting" http://www.treedictionary.com

Improper Mulching - http://home.ccil.org/~treeman/sub3.html
and
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/ Look up "Mulch"

Improper Pruning
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/tree_pruning

Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry)
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html

Tree Farming and Related Problems
http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/SOUND/

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.

"William Wagner" wrote in message
...

I have a 35 year old Frankinia that has been slowly self pruning. We
are currently down to a Y shape which I had hoped to avoid. This is the
only tree we own that some folks call about sometimes to inquire on it's
status. Some sort of registry? We love having a tree that blooms in
august that also has some local lore attached to it. Franklinia was
named for Ben franklin by his friend John Bartram. None exist in the
wild ! Weird !!

Well yesterday I noticed a split forming between the two major
branches. The main trunk is about 5 inch in diameter and the two
branches about half of that. I was wondering about support. My Dad who
knows a lot more than I said Drill it and put a rod with treads thru it.
Use large washers and bolt it four times. Two on each branch,

Any thought on dealing with this issue?

Many Thanks!

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklinia

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Bill

I would be willing to take a look at it if you are in the area.

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Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting 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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"symplastless" wrote:

I would have to see the patient to make recommendations. A cable and rod
PROPERLY installed sounds like it might work. Where are you located? I
would like to place a sample under the microscope. Anyway where are you? I
am close to Bartram gardens. We do cabling and braces here. Maybe in the
winter I will work on a web site on cabling and bracing. The biggest job
with such work is where to place the cable and the brace. That's why I
would have to see the patient to make recommendations. Sorry.
It does sound like a good candidate for such a treatment, properly. Are you
in the Phila area?

--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting 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.

"William Wagner" wrote in message
...

I have a 35 year old Frankinia that has been slowly self pruning. We
are currently down to a Y shape which I had hoped to avoid. This is the
only tree we own that some folks call about sometimes to inquire on it's
status. Some sort of registry? We love having a tree that blooms in
august that also has some local lore attached to it. Franklinia was
named for Ben franklin by his friend John Bartram. None exist in the
wild ! Weird !!

Well yesterday I noticed a split forming between the two major
branches. The main trunk is about 5 inch in diameter and the two
branches about half of that. I was wondering about support. My Dad who
knows a lot more than I said Drill it and put a rod with treads thru it.
Use large washers and bolt it four times. Two on each branch,

Any thought on dealing with this issue?

Many Thanks!

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklinia

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I'm in Franklinville, NJ

Thanks for the feed back!

Bill

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