beastmaster
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Yesterday I worked on an Oak that had two huge crossing branches. Where they crossed was full of decay from years and years of rubbing together. In the past I have put a piece of wood between rubbing branches then run a rod through both branches and the block of wood and bolt them up tight. But this was on a few small ornamental trees. I chose to just leave it be on the Oak, and hopefully it shouldn't be a problem in my life time.
What is the right course of action on a big mature tree with large crossing branches where damage is being caused by constant rubbing? It not like one of the branches can be removed at that point. I'v seen a lot of trees graft them selfs in that situation, but others suffer damage. Don't think Iv seen one fail because of that though.
What is the right course of action on a big mature tree with large crossing branches where damage is being caused by constant rubbing? It not like one of the branches can be removed at that point. I'v seen a lot of trees graft them selfs in that situation, but others suffer damage. Don't think Iv seen one fail because of that though.