tree rope winch and some large sturdy braces to save trees?

[tree_luv]

In Western WA there is an artificial wetland with 1 foot of water about 6 months a year that was created a few decades ago as a 2-3 acre storm water catch basin and head source of intermittent creek.

There are large tall maples, cherry, and willows near the stormwater collection that don't seem to like it much and I think they were here before the artificial catch basin was created. The result is large mature tall trees leaning and/or falling over everywhere. Not sure if this is caused by toxins in the storm water runoff or biannual saturated soil or both.

Would like to try a tree rope winch and some large sturdy braces to see if I could save these very-much-still-alive-trees from early graves by bracing them in 65-75° angles if it's viable ?

 

[Stumpsprouts]

The result is large mature tall trees leaning and/or falling over everywhere.

The trees pictured do not look particularly large or mature. In those growing conditions they can’t reach maturity, the soil is barely being held together. So time for new species. Seems like this is essentially a wetland now, so look towards wetland restoration projects for replanting (I’m sure folks in the PNW will have good recommendations for you).

Bracing the trees would be difficult for many reasons, one being the ground will continue to change and it will be challenging for you to create solid anchor points. It’s always nice to save trees when you can but I think this falls into the category of ‘the juice isn’t worth the squeeze’.

 

[southsoundtree]

Where are you in OlyWa?