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Aug 13, One of the most common causes of a tree to develop a lean over a short period of time is during strong winds and or heavy rains. The perfect combination for a tree to develop a lean or completely full over is with sustained periods of rain that soften the ground followed by a stiff wind that will easily topple the treedelimbing.barted Reading Time: 7 mins.

Stand in the direction where the tree is leaning and place both your hands against the trunk of the tree right above where the tree starts to lean. Press your hands against the tree. Jul 03, Attach a rope or wire as a guy to the stake, but never attach it around the trunk of a tree. The bark of a young tree is fragile and these will chafe or slice the bark. Attach the trunk of the tree to the guy wire with something flexible, like cloth or rubber from a bicycle tire. Gradually tighten the wire to hold or pull the leaning tree upright.

Trees struck with a sudden lean after a storm will likely need an arborist’s attention. If your tree is leaning close to your home, car or a common area, it could be posing an immediate threat, so call a certified tree expert.

By conducting a tree risk assessment, your arborist will determine if the tree’s structure has been affected.