Tree Support Systems

A Technical Report from The Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories

Tree support systems are used to provide supplemental support to leaders, individual branches and/or entire trees. Cables, braces, guys and props all provide supplemental support by limiting the movement of the branches, leader, or entire trees. When a tree has a structural defect that poses a high likelihood of failure, which may result in injury or property damage, a support system can often reduce this risk.