rod braced mullberry

[MattyF]

first worked on this tree about 9 years ago when it split in two,it was pulled back together with a tirfor then had 3 rod braces put through the stem,this is the 3rd reduction since the splitting incident more to do with crown spread over flower beds than fear of it splitting again and it amazes me every time i see it how well its recovered from the mess i first saw it in!

before 3rd reduction

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[David Humphries]

we're all agog. Matty..............

[MattyF]

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[MattyF]

only one brace visable all the others have been enveloped and there is almost no sighn of the original split that was nearly touching the ground!

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[Patchwork]

that is actually pretty impressive, whos decision to save it?

[MattyF]

well it could be done and the client wanted to save it! ive got another tree a chesnut thats recovered in the same way....just hope it does not get bleeding canker and i forget where the bolts where!

 

one more pic, the last top bolt nearly callused over.

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[David Humphries]

TREES ARE MAGNIFICENCE, AREN'T THEY !

 

Great work Matty.

Good on ya, yall be goin to those big Pearly gates when OFT comes a callin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Amelanchier]

Top stuff mate.

[christreeroot]

A great tree to make a case study out of, show the doubters what bracing can do.....

[DrewB]

A great tree to make a case study out of, show the doubters what bracing can do.....

 

totally agree . nice work.