Hello folks. I've been lurking in this NG for a while, but tonight is the first time I've posted. I need your help. Here's my dilemma:
Hurricane Ivan put a serious lean on a large Water Oak of mine. The Oak probably stands about 30 feet tall and has a trunk diameter of about 13 inches/circumference of 46-47 inches. It's leaning at about a 10-degree angle. A smaller Water Oak (about half the size/diameter) stands on my property line about 10-12 feet behind it. Would it be feasible to some how use the smaller Oak to right the larger one? I hate to lose this nice shade tree, but I can't leave it the way it is. It's now an eyesore and if it were to get blown over it would catch a portion of my home's roof.
- So, should I break out the chain saw?
- Or should I, and is it possible to, straighten this tree back up?
Thanks in advance for your help,
Patrick