Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001638
11/12/99
Wind
Wind injury is usually obvious and not difficult to
diagnose. Plant branches or the trunk can be broken by
the wind, trees can be uprooted and forked trees can be
split.
Cut back the stubs of broken branches to just outside the
shoulder ring. Split trees can be put back together with
a combination of threaded steel rods and cables, but the
results may not justify the expense.
A large uprooted tree should be removed, but you may be
able to save smaller trees. You need to replant the
exposed roots as soon as possible. Sometimes the roots
are not exposed but the root zone is lifted up when the
tree's roots are pulled upward. In either case, guy the
tree for support and then water to settle the soil back
around the roots. Some dieback may occur. The extent
will depend on the amount of root injury the tree
suffered.
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