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  • This historic northern catalpa tree on the Lindenwood University campus is supported by props, thanks to dedicated arborists preserving it. All photos courtesy of the author.
    October 9, 2024

    An Introduction to Supplemental Tree-Support Systems, Part 3: How to Brace, Guy or Prop, With a Look at Related Equipment

    By ANDY JONES, CTSP, AND NICK GREENWOOD, CTS

    In Part 2 of this series, we explored the deployment of steel and dynamic cable systems as risk-mitigation solutions for damaged trees or those with mechanical vulnerabilities. In Part 3, we will focus on another primary method of supplemental [...]

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