The V-Shaped Crotch— 
A Fatal^Tree Weakness 
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A weakened crotch — a sudden storm^ 
the tree is ruined. Neglect has done 
its deadly work. 
IT isn't just an occasional tree of this type 
that is in danger. All trees with V-shaped 
crotches — unless strengthened by human 
skill — will sooner or later split apart just as 
surely as day follows night. 
A dangerous condition is shown below in 
Photograph No. 1 that to the average untrained 
eye would pass unnoticed. The crotch has just 
begun to split, water has entered the crevice, 
and decay has started in- 
side. Nature is helpless, 
and the best she can do is 
to heal over partially the 
wound on the outside. 
Photograph No. 2 shows 
how the crevice has been 
gradually widened by 
wind storms, more water 
entering,^ aggravating the 
state of decay within. 
Photograph No. 3 shows 
the result of a sudden 
storm — the tree is ruined! 
To neglect such trees is 
I always fatal. To put them 
in inexperienced hands is 
The crotch is just beginning equally SO. They can be 
to spllt-a dangerous condition j j ^ , ^ 
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that looks innocent enough to 
the untrained eye. 
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The beginning of the end. Wind 
storms have widened the split 
and decay within is making the 
crotch weaker and weaker. 
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