| Cabling & Rod Bracing |
| John L. Detherage 502-777-8733 777-TREE |
| This multi-trunk maple required 3 cables in a triangle pattern, giving it the strongest cabling system |
| Arrow showing the compression and inclusion of tree bark in a tight "V" crotch on a giant maple |
| One end of the cable brace system shown properly installed (above) |
| WHEN TWO OR MORE TREE TRUNKS DIVIDE IN A "V" SHAPE LIKE THE PICTURES AT THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE SHOWS, WE CALL THAT A TIGHT "V" CROTCH. THIS SHAPE IS USUALLY CAUSED BY A BROKEN TOP EARLY IN A TREE'S LIFE. SOME TREES LIKE THE BRADFORD PEAR ARE GENETICALLY ALTERED VARIETIES AND THE RESULT IS MANY TIGHT "V" AREAS. PERHAPS YOU HAVE SEEN ONE SPLIT AFTER A STORM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS ALTERED CONDITION CAUSES A WEAKENED ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE TWO OR THREE SECTIONS OF TRUNKS. A CABLE BRACE SYSTEM CAN BE INSTALLED TO HELP PREVENT THE SPLITTING OF THE TOPS. THE CABLES ATTACH THE HALVES TOGETHER HIGH IN THE TREE TOPS. USUALLY NOT DETECTABLE FROM THE GROUND, THEY LAST 15 YEARS OR MORE. GENERALLY SPEAKING A CABLE SYSTEM OF THREE CABLES WOULD COST ABOUT $400. MIGHTY CHEAP INSURANCE TO HAVE THE PIECE OF MIND TO HELP ENSURE THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR TREES. CALL ARBORCARE INC. TODAY FOR A CONSULTATION, 502-241-6108 |