Heritage apple tree prop

[colb]

And it almost looks as if the placement of the log supports the tree only during adverse conditions. There's a gap between it and the tree, right?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

the log supports the tree only during adverse conditions

Yes...its a live oak so its super strong but not acclimated to ice/snow loads. I wanted a passive movement limiter. I ssaw it about 5 years ago and it was doing fine.