hello im new here i just joined the forum. I have a tree that hangs over my camper and when its windy it sways a bit, enough to make me nervous but it seems quite healthy. its a paper birch. I only have 1 picture right now which i will include I can take more when i get out there this weekend. There are 2 of them side by side seemingly pretty mature. ive spent the last couple nights researching about guying bracing staking and arboriculture which until now I never knew of and I find it very very interesting. Ive researched the different techniques of supporting the trees etc, ive also researched the paper birch pretty thoroughly im aware of its proneness to disease and bronze birch borers. IMO the tree in question seems quite healthy there was no yellowing of leaves (as of last summer, they are just starting to bud its been a very cold spring for us but from on my roof they are all full of buds ready to leaf) or issues with the base/trunk that I could see but I didn't know exactly what to look for until my couple days of research.
Long story short - I do enjoy the look of the tree and its large canopy over my camper I just don't want it to fall on my camper. I had a pine tree nearby fall in a heavy wind storm and land on my last camper causing cosmetic damage thankfully it wasnt too bad. I believe this one would cause quite a bit more. But I'd hate to cut it down if I didnt have to. The tree to the left seems to sway more with the wind but the one on the right of it doesnt move much and seems older and its bigger. I wanted to run a dynamic brace across the trees to absorb some of the wind shock the one overhanging my camper recieves. As ive said it seems healthy, the area is semi-swampy and the forest floor where they are is covered with old leaves/sticks etc and its a soil thats sandy/clayish. But theres definately no lack of water close by.
I checked out the cobra dynamic bracing system and its out of stock everywhere ive made up my own version lol, I want to use 10k lb rated sheathed axle straps for each tree. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flexible-C...Great-Hauling-Larger-Vehicles-36/163465014566
And tie them together with (And heres where id like advice, I want something that will flex will and is stong so I decided on this 3/4" braided nylon rope its Marine dock line basically with 9,600lb break strength. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Anchor-Rop...-BRAIDED-NYLON-BLACK-MADE-IN-USA/252779859588
My research suggests i would do so about 2/3 the way up the trees or so im thinking right at the top of the picture where 2 nice branches on each tree are. I would use my ladder (which im quite used to being on i roof and side houses have chain saw experience etc but im obviously not an arborist but ive cut some trees down and made some firewood lol). Theres easy access to both with the ladder so it would be pretty easy i believe. I just dont know how much tension i should put on the rope should i let it dangle because I want the tree to move freely still just want it there for support in high wind because the tree on the right is definately heavier and thicker so im certain it could support some pull from the one on my camper, which seems very flexible in wind which is good i think...
Please give me some input on my plan. Yes I know and understand the risks involved im not worried about them just want some input. And yes i'd like some other ideas from more skilled people. But as I said i dont really want to wack it down because it seems healthy. I'm actually going to soil drench it this week with https://www.bioadvanced.com/products/tree-shrub-care/12-month-tree-shrub-protect-feed-ii-concentrate which im sure alot of you are familiar with it seems like a pretty legit product. Ok im done now thank you.
THANKS FOR READING ALL THAT IF YOU DID! You are great. Its the 2 paper birches on the right there in the v shape I want to brace together
Long story short - I do enjoy the look of the tree and its large canopy over my camper I just don't want it to fall on my camper. I had a pine tree nearby fall in a heavy wind storm and land on my last camper causing cosmetic damage thankfully it wasnt too bad. I believe this one would cause quite a bit more. But I'd hate to cut it down if I didnt have to. The tree to the left seems to sway more with the wind but the one on the right of it doesnt move much and seems older and its bigger. I wanted to run a dynamic brace across the trees to absorb some of the wind shock the one overhanging my camper recieves. As ive said it seems healthy, the area is semi-swampy and the forest floor where they are is covered with old leaves/sticks etc and its a soil thats sandy/clayish. But theres definately no lack of water close by.
I checked out the cobra dynamic bracing system and its out of stock everywhere ive made up my own version lol, I want to use 10k lb rated sheathed axle straps for each tree. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flexible-C...Great-Hauling-Larger-Vehicles-36/163465014566
And tie them together with (And heres where id like advice, I want something that will flex will and is stong so I decided on this 3/4" braided nylon rope its Marine dock line basically with 9,600lb break strength. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Anchor-Rop...-BRAIDED-NYLON-BLACK-MADE-IN-USA/252779859588
My research suggests i would do so about 2/3 the way up the trees or so im thinking right at the top of the picture where 2 nice branches on each tree are. I would use my ladder (which im quite used to being on i roof and side houses have chain saw experience etc but im obviously not an arborist but ive cut some trees down and made some firewood lol). Theres easy access to both with the ladder so it would be pretty easy i believe. I just dont know how much tension i should put on the rope should i let it dangle because I want the tree to move freely still just want it there for support in high wind because the tree on the right is definately heavier and thicker so im certain it could support some pull from the one on my camper, which seems very flexible in wind which is good i think...
Please give me some input on my plan. Yes I know and understand the risks involved im not worried about them just want some input. And yes i'd like some other ideas from more skilled people. But as I said i dont really want to wack it down because it seems healthy. I'm actually going to soil drench it this week with https://www.bioadvanced.com/products/tree-shrub-care/12-month-tree-shrub-protect-feed-ii-concentrate which im sure alot of you are familiar with it seems like a pretty legit product. Ok im done now thank you.
THANKS FOR READING ALL THAT IF YOU DID! You are great. Its the 2 paper birches on the right there in the v shape I want to brace together