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More treating damaged and broken trees

Storms and gravity combine with defects to damage trees in a variety of ways. Damage is sometimes so severe that restoration is not practical or it is difficult (click on top photos). Trees with less severe damage can be restored to a certain extent (click on lower photos).

split elm trunk

elm trunks split

stem split from trunk

stem splits from trunk

oak split in half

oak splits in half

stem separates from tree

stem separates from tree

double stem fails

double stem fails

split trunk

ripped out

split mahogany

split mahogany

broken leader

broken leader

tough to restore

tough to restore

broken canopy

broken canopy

restorable tree

restorable

pine trees

pines

restorable

restorable

canopy damaged

canopy damaged

broken branches

branches broken

norfolk pine
Norfolk pine

broken branches
broken branches
defoliated canopy
defoliated canopy
broken small branches
broken small branches
broken canopy
broken canopy