Elaine Williams asked 14 years ago
I recently purchased a white birch which is leaning over at the top quite badly. Is there anything I can do to straighten it upright? I have considered staking it but am afraid of damaging it. It is approx 8ft tall.
1 Answers
Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago
There are weeping forms that lean over at the top and it might be one of those, It is possibly a bit short of water as it has been very dry.
Otherwise it is likely to straighten up as it grows. You could tie in a long bamboo, tying it to the thicker lower part first, and tying this to a stakeif necessary, and this can be removed after a couple of years.
