Tree Cabling/Bracing

Any thoughts on whether or not tree bracing is worth the effort. Here is an example, a sugar maple with an existing bad crotch angle or fork on the main leader has split during a wind storm causing a 1 foot long split right down the middle. should it be done at all? how effective will it be? if it is worth it, is there a proper method of determining where you would install the steel rods to mend the split? thanks.

 

as far as I know the jury is still split regarding cabling and bracing. I would consider using a system like the Cobra tree restraint system.
http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/~isa-sca/newsletter/cobra.html

 

Does that mean the jury should also be cabled and braced to stop it falling apart?

;-)

 

thanks for the info on the cobra techniques. i really appreciate it :)

 

Micheal, perhaps. :)