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Giant Saguaro Arm Damage: Professional Assessment Required

Two Compromised Arms

40-foot saguaro: one arm bent with water-collecting hole; second bent from woodpecker holes. Both risk falling (300–400 lbs each).

DIY Removal = Death Wish

Arms are heavier than imagined. Falling 40 feet = lethal force.

Pro Protocol

Call Arizona Cactus Sales or licensed saguaro specialist.
They assess: remove one/both? Cable support? Entire tree risk?
Arms balance the tree – removing both on one side may topple the whole saguaro.

Legal

Arizona native plant law requires permits/tags for any work.

Safety and legality demand professionals.

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