treelooker
Treehouser
No worries, apparently. Past owner saw them in 1976 when moving in. No signs of maintenance in the interim. 2014: the first cable looks quite new, the second had raveled one turn of the splice, which we 'remedied' by vinyl tape and circular clamps.
Response growth is quite striking. One leader thickened and sprouted above the cable, the other below. All within the parameters of 'normal' for the species and age. No sign of 'karate' failures, though the cable is quite low, now. Tree may have been planted in 1834.
This traditional technology is underrecognised. these 2 look to have a dozen more years left, half a century in all. Dieback from root abuse and old age sadly lessens contributions, but happily lessens risk. I still gave a bid on smaller ones higher up, but no sale. Scheduled reevaluation in January.
Bad fork would not likely benefit from extra movement, so dynamic would not fit the objective. Many cables do not need frequent inspections, or carry increased liability. A sorely underused service for maintaining older trees, and the habitat within.
Response growth is quite striking. One leader thickened and sprouted above the cable, the other below. All within the parameters of 'normal' for the species and age. No sign of 'karate' failures, though the cable is quite low, now. Tree may have been planted in 1834.
This traditional technology is underrecognised. these 2 look to have a dozen more years left, half a century in all. Dieback from root abuse and old age sadly lessens contributions, but happily lessens risk. I still gave a bid on smaller ones higher up, but no sale. Scheduled reevaluation in January.
Bad fork would not likely benefit from extra movement, so dynamic would not fit the objective. Many cables do not need frequent inspections, or carry increased liability. A sorely underused service for maintaining older trees, and the habitat within.
