Droopy Tree?

New street trees are planted with a 1 year warranty. So any dead street tree that was planted last year will be replaced this fall with a new one. If you have a tree that is leaning, drooping or has any other off kilter disposition, it likely needs a support system. We reached out to City of Fort Wayne Arborist, Derek Veit who told us, “On occasion, crown growth can outpace what the stem can handle. My hypothesis is that they are protected/supported in the field where they are grown, so the stem doesn’t need to support as much of the load caused by wind.  We encourage residents to install a support system that can be left in place for a year or two until the stem has become more established.”