Q.Should A 7 Year Old Oak Tree With A Slight Lean From Wind Be Staked
Tree is on a green in an estate. Occasionally strong winds blow in from coast. Someone said a tree this old shouldn’t be staked because of possible root damage from stake and that tropism would cause it to eventually grown straight but I woukd like advice please
GKH_Susan
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Answered on February 6, 2025
Most damage from staking is due to leaving the stake attached too long (more than a season) or letting the tie get too tight and girdling the tree. i don't really think the tree is leaning that much, and it will probably straighten itself out when it gets more weight with branches. This article tells you how to correct a leaning tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/straighten-tree.htm
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