Cable systems offer an alternative to tree removal or harmful, over-aggressive pruning. Cables are either steel or synthetic and will provide support to limbs and branches. The arborists at Eaton Tree Solutions will advise on the right cable support for your tree. Although cables do not eliminate the chances of branch or tree failure, they do reduce the risk.

Bracing trees involves inserting a solid steel rod through the stem of a tree and bolting either end. Braces are usually installed where two stems meet or where signs of cracking or splitting are seen. The brace will help prevent further widening of a split.