Leaning oak on Maple Street has folks split on what to do

Some say it's a hazard and needs to come down, others want to cable it. What's your take on situations like this?

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richard2266mo ago

Actually, cabling works best for young trees, not old oaks.

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the_noah6mo ago

Yeah wait, arborists cable mature oaks all the time if they're still mostly healthy. It's not just for saplings.

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olivia8576mo ago

Of course this old oak is causing drama on Maple Street. Classic neighborhood stuff. @richard226 is right that cabling young trees makes more sense, but an ancient leaning oak is basically a ticking time bomb. Spending cash to cable it seems like a band-aid on a broken leg. If it's already that far gone, just take it down before it does real damage. Nobody wants to explain to their insurance why a tree crushed their garage. But hey, maybe some folks enjoy the excitement of living on the edge.

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