the problem will be.. that it will spend forever.. trying to heal an un-healable break ... or a large cut at that height ...... and it will most like rot .. long before it ever heals .... and one of the reactions.. will be for it to put out .. just throwing out number 5 to 10 new branches.. at the unhealed wound... and as they get 5.. 10 .. 15 feet tall.. and hanging on the end of the wound ... they will break repeatedly.. and fall down ... and it doesnt help.. it is a weak-wooded birch ... and that doesnt even address.. that the branch just below the break.. LOOKS like it overhangs your bump out .... if that is the south side.. and you have any room left before the property line.. i would plant a replacement for the future... i would get rid of the broken one to the ground... and plan on removing the rest.. within 5 to 10 years .... it would be a false economy.. to belabor the cost effectiveness of it ability to shade and cool the house.... if it ends up falling on the house .... not to mention.. that if an insurance agent ever visited.. they might not be happy about the whole situation ..... and .. again: removal the break this season.. consideration of the rest within 5 to 10 years ... an onsite inspection by an ASA certified tree surgeon is highly recommended.. and that isnt just any guy with a chainsaw... its an onsite inspection by an expert ... see link regarding a trees reaction to topping .. which is.. in effect.. what you are contemplating .... i know your reaction is emotional ... but isnt that why you came and asked... and i know you dont really want to hear/read what we are suggesting ... regardless.. i wish you luck ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: random link ... topic #4 -- review the section on topping.. which is basically the alternative to full removal of that section

Agree with ken, exercise your warranty but if that doesn't work, DO NOTHING except water only if it needs it. And for heaven's sake, don't apply any more fertilizer. And for Pete's sake (getting several of the "sakes" in, here) take those funky strings off! It is a small enough tree that I doubt wind will hurt it. And use the rebar to drive away burglars! ;o) hortster

Have any pics? They would help. Josh

Dear Friends, The tree in this thread grew from a cutting I brought back from Maui about 8 years ago. I've kept it alive and reasonably well even in this relatively-cold clime, though it has been plagued, each winter, by spider mites. Due to the climate and the mites, it has only bloomed once, long ago. Then last year the branch was broken that gave rise to this thread and the things I've learned here have helped me make my plumeria a much happier plant. The result is that it is blooming! In addition, I have two cuttings, both of which are putting out new leaf spikes (though I've seen no roots yet and am following directions until I do). So I wanted to share them with you, who have done so much to help make it happen. Thanks again for your time and energy and knowledge and encouragement! If ever we should meet, I shall pour a glass of my homemade pineapple mead for you! Thanks Again and Aloha!