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Maid Marion Rescued
Maid Marion teeters after losing sections of her crown. Safety concerns put her future in doubt. Standard specifications sustain her for the long run.
Install 2 cables 3/16″ EHS through 1/4″ holes in flat spots on NW oak branch to magnolia trunk. Secure with terminal fasteners.
Install 2 cables 3/16″ EHS through 1/4″ holes in flat spots on SW oak branch to 2 trunks below. Secure with terminal fasteners.
Brick and cement fill recently removed. New column of support left of cavity; less on the right.Conks appear to be Meripilus giganteus, newer on the west side. Meripilus reduces wood strength in related tree species.
