14 - Friday, October 10, 1986 - North Shore News PREVENT BRANCH BREAKAGE Brace trees for THE CABLING of tree limbs to help prevent branch breakage is not a common procedure in the Greater Vancouver area, but it is an old and recognized tree maintenance procedure. On the East Coast of North America it is far more common than it is here; and in some Euro- pean communities, it constitutes a major portion of the arborists’ business. As our communities mature, we have a tendency to Start to recognize and value our trees, particularly those that have been with us for a number of years, We begin to realize that many of these trees are irreplaceable and that maintenance and care is re- quired to keep them in good health and protect them from damage. We see more and more people who are interested in maintaining and preserving their valuable trees and who are willing to pay the cost of proper maintenance. As_ this hopeful trend increases, we expect to see more call for the profes- sional arborist and more use of cables and braces in our valuable trees. Cables are appropriate in trees with tight crotches, multi-stem trees, and trees with wide spreading canopies. Befcre cabl- ing, the tree should be properly “drop crotch’? pruned te remove crossing limbs,and excess growth. For trees with two stems the cabling generally is between the two stems although in some cases, cabling may be to another tree or braces may be required. With three main stems, on a uniform tree, each stem is cabled to the other two so three cables are required. For multi-stem trees, propor- tionately more cables may be needed: four-stem trees generally require six cables, five stems six to 10 cables and so on. Usually cables should be in the upper 30 per cent of the crown of the tree. Heavy duty, good quality cable should be used and every cable should have a turnbuckle. Once the location of the cable is growing out from the main trunk and turning upward. The breaking of one of these branches under rain or snow load or in high winds, can often ruin the appearance of the entire tree. Tree Talk - By Brian Fisher This procedure should be followed on all trees of this type. iong life Be certain that the cord you use to tie these trees is heavy enough to handle the strain. The best method of tying is to tie a cord right around the entire shrub every three to four feet. Cabling, or bracing, or tying trees now will help protect your urees from damage during the winter. Questions or for our free brochure ‘Tree Talk’? Write to Tree Talk, #2-121 Charles St., North Vancouver, B.C. Please send stamped self-addressed envelope. AeLPINE TREE SERVICE LTD. 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