1. Repairing Storm Damaged Trees By: Edward F. Gilman and Traci Jo Partin, Univ. of Florida Edited by Vincent J. Mannino, County Extension Director Fort Bend County, Texas

2. WHAT IF ??

7. Restoring Trees After a Hurricane

10. + fuel & extra chain + file

13. Worth saving ?

14. Which is worth saving?

20. How to Stand a Tree Up How Big? = How much can you afford?

23. Cutting Larger Limbs The swelling at the base of the branch is called a collar . Presence of a collar indicates a strong attachment.

24. cut

28. Sprouts emerging

29. Over time, sprouts develop woody stems and can grow into strong lateral branches … but they need your help!

30. Remove some - Remove 1/3 of the sprouts to allow space for the most vigorous ones to grow. Reduce some - Shorten 1/3 of the sprouts. They will continue to store energy, but will eventually be removed. Leave some - These will develop into the new branches.

31. Remove some Reduce some Leave some Once growth slows a bit…

32. Before After

33. After first restoration pruning

35. Weak vs. Strong Recap

38. Young Trees

39. Storm breaks off top

40. Storm breaks off top

41. Before After

42. 8 months later

43. 8 months later Close-up stake

44. One year after initial damage

46. Palm cleaning Leave live fronds Remove dead fronds

47. Leave green, bent fronds

48. Remove broken fronds that are smothering the bud

51. Gone… … with the wind!

56. QUESTIONS ??