Tree cabling, Saint-JeanWhy would a tree need to be supported? The method most people are familiar with is the one used when a tree has just been planted. A stake is installed close to the tree, and the tree is attached to this stake. The objective is to provide a foundation for the tree until its roots form and can perform this stabilizing function on their own. However, this process can have other uses. For example, if there is a strong wind or if people accidentally hit the tree, the tree is protected from becoming unbalanced. However, this is not the only reason to use cabling to keep a tree stable. Let's review some of them.
Structural problems
It goes without saying that the conditions for tree growth are different in the city than in the forest. One of them is competition. In the forest, or even in rural areas, competition due to the presence of other trees growing close to each other is much more important than in the city. Thus, in urban areas, a tree receives sunlight almost during the entire daily period of sunlight unlike its counterparts in forests and rural areas. One of the consequences of this situation is that the structure of the tree is unbalanced. Another effect is that the top grows out of proportion to the base. A well-prepared combination of pruning and bracing can rectify the problematic structure.
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