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Dogwood Split by Falling Limb: Bolt or Replace?

A large pecan limb crushed a dogwood, splitting it. Bolting the split is unlikely to succeed; the damaged limb's union with the trunk will probably fail. The tree will be lopsided. Replacement is the best option for aesthetics, though the owner chose to duct-tape it and hope.

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