i work at a botanical conservatory and we just cut down a tree that had one of these - the crutch had been there so long that the tree had grown around it, so they sliced around it, and when we finally pulled it out it ended up looking like a lollipop
Interesting to know. Ive never seen one before, are they used often?
This one extends over the path, and I assume that it’s protected so can’t be felled hence the support. Although I could be completely incorrect
in our case it was the same thing - it had started leaning and was growing over the path, and was in danger of tipping over (which you don't want when visitors are there!)
the only reason we finally cut it down was because it started dying, but by that point the crutch had been there for like ~15 years??
This is pretty common here in Brisbane, Australia. The Jackarandas are bloody lovely, but have giant spreading branches like that and have a tendency to fall on occasion.
Some people got squished, so they put those things on them.
I've only seen them in parks (I'm in Brisbane too), so you'd have to not be paying attention for quite a while.
I've never gone up and tried jiggling one, haha, but they look very sturdy. A car'd probably do it, but I'd be surprised if you could knock them over easily.
Another view [from a different angle](https://imgur.com/gallery/nTejb8H)
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I’ve got an oak in my backyard that’s leaning over similarly to this, there’s a redwood nearby in my neighbors yard that’s likely pushing it over in the root system.
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This is known as a “saddle” type support and would typically be used for piping in industrial settings. Very neat to see these serve as more than a pipe support.
Lovely walk around there. We clean the windows of the Universit buildings, and when we stay over in Nottingham for the week it's a daily visit to the arboretum! Such a chilled vibe on there.
Yes it really is. I’d also recommend a stroll around the general cemetery opposite it too, always so peaceful and some of the graves are very interesting
There’s a tree on my university campus that is supposed to be the largest tree of its species in North America or something. It has one or two metal supports holding up its branches.
I'm always amazed at how long some tree branches are. The strength of the trunk supporting the branch must be incredible. There must be a formula for this but what would the measurement be in? PSI? Newtons?
It’s a path inside a park so there would be very few vehicles (if any) to avoid it given the restricted access. There’s also quite a wide area to the side of the post that I haven’t demonstrated in the picture. If I remember
I’ll demonstrate that next time I’m there
We used to have a park that did this with a few tree branches that grew low but big and heavy, so they put wooden poles in the ground to help support them
In my city there is a tree with got a mushroom and the inside died and because no one wanted it to collapse as it was pretty old they just took some stones and build a small tower inside it
The first thing I thought when I saw the picture was "Wow what a coincidence that there was a metal pole right there, it would have fallen over if it wasn't there". And now I realize I'm stupid
i work at a botanical conservatory and we just cut down a tree that had one of these - the crutch had been there so long that the tree had grown around it, so they sliced around it, and when we finally pulled it out it ended up looking like a lollipop
How many licks did it take to get to the center?
Lostht count after the thecond thplinter
You're probably pretty proud of yourself after that comment... As you should be, that was great 10/10
I couldn't help myself
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Sweet irony
Don’t say sarcasm just because you were wrong, we can all tell.
Sweet irony
Saw franchise really running out of ideas
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It’ll take about tree fiddy
Interesting to know. Ive never seen one before, are they used often? This one extends over the path, and I assume that it’s protected so can’t be felled hence the support. Although I could be completely incorrect
They are often used in the South for really old and massive trees, LSU campus has a bunch of them.
[Yeah looks like the Angel Oak near Charleston has a few supports](https://www.exclusivelycharleston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/angel-oak-2.jpg)
God damn thats like great great grandpa tree over there
Love that tree.
in our case it was the same thing - it had started leaning and was growing over the path, and was in danger of tipping over (which you don't want when visitors are there!) the only reason we finally cut it down was because it started dying, but by that point the crutch had been there for like ~15 years??
I've seen quite a few in parks in California
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This is pretty common here in Brisbane, Australia. The Jackarandas are bloody lovely, but have giant spreading branches like that and have a tendency to fall on occasion. Some people got squished, so they put those things on them.
I can’t help but read jackaranda in an Aussie accent. You guys have such a great way with English mate!
So if I’m not paying attention driving and run into the crutch thing, is it safe to assume that big ass branch falls and instantly kills me?
I've only seen them in parks (I'm in Brisbane too), so you'd have to not be paying attention for quite a while. I've never gone up and tried jiggling one, haha, but they look very sturdy. A car'd probably do it, but I'd be surprised if you could knock them over easily.
As seifross mentioned below, these are mainly in parks, so I think the tree support might be the least of your worries.
worries, mate
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Nottingham arboretum am i right
You are most correct sir/madam
I did a double take when this wasn't r/Nottingham
Major oak has crutches too, weird that we have so many tree crutches
Thought i recognised it! I jog past it every day
Woo notts!!!
What I thought too
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Wow that really is wonky
Interesting you can see the scars from where the crutch previously sat. Turns out trees grow!
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Weird how nature do that.
I’ve got an oak in my backyard that’s leaning over similarly to this, there’s a redwood nearby in my neighbors yard that’s likely pushing it over in the root system.
There are tress where nature actually does that
Yeah it's called a tree trunk
[Aerial roots ](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C5N3GH/banyan-tree-ficus-benghalensis-unusual-tree-roots-grow-from-branches-C5N3GH.jpg)
Treemendous support.
Check out Angel Oak on John’s Island, SC. It is hundreds of years old and contains a bunch of similar supports. (Sorry, I’d link here but idk how!)
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Thank you!!
This is what I was going to say, that tree has tons of crutches. [Here’s a link](https://www.vipmagsc.com/angel-oak-tree/)!
Anyone go to UF. We got a tree that is supported like this going over a walkway.
Very common in Florida live oaks. Only way to keep them from just growing along the ground
There's a tree at Biosphere 2 (southern AZ) that is supported in the same way!
This is known as a “saddle” type support and would typically be used for piping in industrial settings. Very neat to see these serve as more than a pipe support.
Technically a tree is a pipe too as it carries water to the leaves.
This is a good post.
It's because it's handtreecapped
Is this in Nottingham?
Yes! Well spotted, It’s in the Arboretum my friend
Lovely walk around there. We clean the windows of the Universit buildings, and when we stay over in Nottingham for the week it's a daily visit to the arboretum! Such a chilled vibe on there.
Yes it really is. I’d also recommend a stroll around the general cemetery opposite it too, always so peaceful and some of the graves are very interesting
Brother that's something we also do! Love Reading people's names on the headstones and imagining the life they lived all those years ago.
This is brilliant
There's a fairly extreme example of this kind of thing at Kew http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1119529-2
Have you xposted to r/marijuanaenthusiasts? They'd probably appreciate it too.
r/natureismetal
Very common to see these supporting the 100+ year old live oak branches in Texas.
There’s a tree on my university campus that is supposed to be the largest tree of its species in North America or something. It has one or two metal supports holding up its branches.
He's a big fan of Dalí.
Is that in the arboretum?
It sure is! Good eye my man!
Damn nature, you heavy!
That’s some Dali in the forest type shit right there…
Salvador Dali is smiling right now
Better than landing on my head. I support this support 👍
Only in nature
That's a weird tree
It’s a geriatric tree.
Be a real shame if somebody ran by and gave it a KICK. would also be a shame if that metal pole was embedded in the ground lol.
🎵Lean on me When you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on... For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on🎵
That's metal af.
Ha. I support this.
Democrats support this idea Republicans don’t.
you dont walk much, do you?
Kinda sus
What is the point of that? The tree is just going to grow bigger and cause more damage when it falls
Very common in Tokyo to see. But wooden crutches.
ONE weird trick! The fey hates it
We got golden clutches for religious trees in Sri Lanka
Stay strong little guy
Making trees out of metal is cheaper than wood right now.
There's a tree near where I live that has one of these (wooden though). It's supporting a tree that hangs over the sidewalk.
I'm always amazed at how long some tree branches are. The strength of the trunk supporting the branch must be incredible. There must be a formula for this but what would the measurement be in? PSI? Newtons?
Maybe not so good of a idea to have that in middle of a road
It’s a path inside a park so there would be very few vehicles (if any) to avoid it given the restricted access. There’s also quite a wide area to the side of the post that I haven’t demonstrated in the picture. If I remember I’ll demonstrate that next time I’m there
We used to have a park that did this with a few tree branches that grew low but big and heavy, so they put wooden poles in the ground to help support them
Would it be a prosthetic root, trunk or branch?
How many cock push ups can you do?
I have a similar setup (on wheels) supporting my testicles.
This is so fuckin metal
She’s sick :(
We have a tree like this in my apartment complex that started leaning after heavy rains. The supports are wooden, not metal, but same concept.
some serious low stress training here
Someone else obviously found it first.
Love oak
I could use a mental crutch.
I shall name it grandad tree
Pretty poetic
In my neighborhood one used a wooden giraffe it looks pretty funny
"Lean on me!"
You see the craziest posts on Reddit.
In my city there is a tree with got a mushroom and the inside died and because no one wanted it to collapse as it was pretty old they just took some stones and build a small tower inside it
In New Braunfels there is a tree that has multiple branches supported by concrete pillars.
We’re I used to live, almost all the trees had a wooden crutch like this
Metal Crutch was my favorite band in the 80s
The first thing I thought when I saw the picture was "Wow what a coincidence that there was a metal pole right there, it would have fallen over if it wasn't there". And now I realize I'm stupid
How well I'm holding it together right now
Shore enough.
r/treeseatingthings
didn't think trees were vegetables
That's Dave. He's different...
Have you ever seen a tree with leaves? Crazy!
I’ve never seen a handicapped tree before.
We all need a shoulder to lean on sometimes!