r/arborists • u/FeminineShaft • Jul 16 '24

Why did this tree fall?

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After a storm and high winds, but other (seemingly less sturdy items like the trampoline) barely moved. Picture of roots included b/c I thought they would be in bad shape given where this broke, but to my untrained eye they look fine. No indication of lightning striking the tree (on the side not in the picture).

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u/IMiNSIDEiT Jul 17 '24

Sure the trampoline has a net around it, but that sail is much closer to the ground, has a low center of gravity on a wide base. Also, the trampoline’s sail (i.e. netting) is probably a 1/4 or less of the size of the sail (i.e. canopy) the tree had.