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Old 23-Jun-2005   #9
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Originally Posted by Treebeard

I wonder if all the props are necessary though. Thousands of majestic old oaks survive without them. The shedding of old, large branches is par for the course with oaks.
I wondered exactly the same thing. The tree might even be less strong because of them - puts a lot of strain on the points at which it is "supported"

Magnificent tree, anyway!

Probably a lot of old arrowheads embedded in it - or did they use arrowheads?

Regards,

Matt
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