There's a big branch hanging in the tree

There's a big branch hanging in the tree — What It Means and What To Do

A broken limb suspended in the canopy — dangling from a strip of bark, resting across other branches, or wedged into a crotch. Usually a fresh pale tear scar visible on the trunk or parent limb where it came from. Very often directly above a driveway, deck, gate or walkway, because that is where people notice them.

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Unsupported mass held in place by friction and a bark hinge. There is no mechanism keeping it up that you can inspect or trust, and release does not require wind — plenty come down on still mornings. The trade name is literal: it kills people who are looking at something else on the ground.

What it usually costs

Normally a emergency tree service job: $500 to $3,500 around Indianapolis, depending on size and access. A range, not a quote.

What it usually costs

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