Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Tree Cabling and Bracing - Does Your Tree Need It?

Mar 4, 2021 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 8 · 11.1 MB
0:00-15:23

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Nick St. Sauveur from Cortese Tree Specialists in Knoxville, Tennessee, shares information about what tree cabling and bracing is and if your tree would benefit from it. 

In this episode we cover:

  • What is tree cabling? (0:54)
  • Why do some trees need to be cabled? (1:43)
  • Tree size (4:43)
  • Once it's installed, what's next? (5:13)
  • When to call an arborist (5:57)
  • Are there trees that are prone to needing cabling? (6:57) (8:33)
    • Bradford pear trees (7:14)
  • Included bark (9:20)
  • Nick's favorite part about his job (10:00) (12:49)
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists® (11:35)

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You can learn more about cabling and bracing on our website at Tree Cabling and Bracing Service.

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