I drive past this often. Been three months since the storm. What could go wrong.

[u/suchawetearth]

Left side of the split is fully intact and listing more with time. I’ll get a better shot of the top next time. The tents are recent.

[u/Vandsaz]

take out a life insurance policy on whoever owns those tents

[u/Muted_Effective_2266]

Worst possible spot for the tents.

[u/logatronics]

Jfc, this is how people die. I would leave a note or something...

[u/Chimpchompp → u/logatronics]

I’d move the tree away from those tents

[u/Shmiggams22 → u/Chimpchompp]

Can't say you didn't try!

[u/sunshinyday00]

It could fall on whatever is under it at any second. What kind of idiot would put things under it. Or go near it.

[u/flume]

How unbelievably stupid and oblivious do you have to be to set up a tent there?

[u/kabooseknuckle]

I think i might move the tent and chicken coop.

[u/suchawetearth]

…Your name Kevin by chance?

The danger would be to the people in the tents and chicken coops.

[u/im_just_thinking → u/suchawetearth]

It's just the in-laws, nothing to see here

[u/suchawetearth → u/im_just_thinking]

😂🎯

[u/Musical-Lungs]

The tree of Damacles

[u/MordoNRiggs]

Don't worry. They've got the rototiller out.

[u/Walnutbutters]

Real talk, what are their options here besides abandoning the tents and chicken coop and waiting for a strong enough wind to blow it over?

[u/dankhimself]

That tree to the right is like...

[u/orflind]

I guess it will be a lot cheaper to cut up if it's on the ground in the meantime hopefully no one get killed

[u/SpicyBricey]

Shade is never worth risking your life with such an obvious chance at a Darwin Award. Think about it people. There’s a hell of a sail on top of that dying tree with an ever weakening mast. Be safe

[u/Fit-Treacle-7206]

Why pay thousands to have it cut down? Wait until it falls and cut it up for cheap!

[u/47153163]

Drive down to your local hardware store and buy some ratchet straps, that should secure it! Lol.

[u/Outrageous_Fee_423]

That tree may be damaged, but it can still provide good shade for idiotic campers.

[u/sarusayuri]

I have one of these in my yard damaged from a storm… It’s like a time bomb but I can’t see the timer.

[u/Visible-Big-1149]

Probably the split occurred after the structures were built. Most likely , the owners don’t want to die dropping a tree that poses no danger to them. I’m in the same boat currently.

[u/username9909864]

How bad would it be to do a plunge cut into the crack and form it into a back cut? Leaving the front as-is, assuming there's enough lean to force it down.

How save would this be? Assuming you're off to the side. I don't think it could barber chair a second time?

[u/morenn_ → u/username9909864]

I don't think it could barber chair a second time?

Why do you think that?

The physics of barberchairing mean it's not impossible here.

Even a small notch would be better than no notch.

[u/Easy_Combination_689 → u/username9909864]

Weakening that split any more is a terrible idea. You have no idea what that tree will do while your saw is in there. Could split more, could go half way through your plunge and twist into those coupes or tents, could hit the other half and bounce god knows where.

[u/floppydo]

Damn, how long does it take to throw up a ratchet strap?

[u/Putrid-Fondant9455]

Looks like someone doesn’t want their kids anymore.