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BIRCH BRANCHES

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From: kenn gugel City: atlanta, GA
i HAVE AN EVENT BUSINESS AND SEVERAL RIVER BIRCH TREES THAT HAVE BEEN PRESERVED FOR WEDDINGS AND SUCH.tHEY ARE CONSTANTLY MOVED ASND THE BRANCHES ARE BRITTLE AND I WAS WONDERING IF A POLYEURATHENE WOULD STRNEGHEN THOSE BRANCHES FROM BREAKING ENROUTE.tHE TEE IS DEAD OF COURSE BUT SERVE OUR PURPOSE POSTHUMOSLY
	Extension Message From: Richard Hentschel Extension Educator, Horticulture DuPage/Kane/Kendall Unit hentsche@illinois.edu
Once tree branches die, they immediately start to dry out and get brittle naturally. I am not aware of any product that would keep them supple or at least not as brittle once dried. Acquiring new branches annually or even semi annually may be your only option.
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