A tree with two competing trunks can hold together for decades, until one heavy nor'easter pulls the union apart. It is a quiet risk that is easy to miss from the ground.
Co-dominant stems are common in maples, oaks, and birches across Bedford, Fall River, and Hammond Plains. Our ISA-Certified Arborists assess the union, the lean, and the overall health of the tree before recommending anything, because not every split trunk needs to come down.
When the tree is otherwise healthy, flexible cabling and steel bracing can reduce strain on a weak union and let the canopy move naturally in the wind. It is a preservation option that keeps mature shade trees standing while lowering the risk of a sudden failure.
Late fall, once the leaves are off, is a practical window to see a tree's structure clearly and put support in place before winter weather arrives across the HRM.
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