05/31/2026
🚨 THIS TREE WASN'T STANDING. IT WAS HANGING. 🚨
At first glance, this looked like just another tree in the woods.
The reality was much different.
Approximately 20 feet above the ground, the stem had completely failed and broken apart. Instead of falling, it became suspended in a neighboring oak tree nearly 50 feet away, leaving thousands of pounds of timber hanging in the canopy.
With a home and propane tank located within the potential impact zone, allowing the tree to come down uncontrolled simply wasn't an option.
Our crew climbed the damaged tree, secured the suspended stem using specialized rigging techniques, and carefully stabilized the situation before any cutting began. Once everything was under control, we safely released the tree from the supporting oak and lowered it to the ground piece by piece.
✅ Hazard eliminated
✅ Home protected
✅ Propane tank protected
✅ No property damage
✅ Job completed safely
Trees like this are a reminder that what appears stable from the ground can actually be one storm, one gust of wind, or one failed support point away from becoming a serious problem.
If you have a broken, hanging, storm-damaged, or hazardous tree on your property, don't wait until nature makes the decision for you.
📞 MonkeyMan Tree Service LLC
📱 989-915-5457
We go out on a limb so you don't have to.