If I was local I'd probably explore that option or the local University. But I'm 1500 miles away, and Mom doesn't get around too well anymore.
She planted the trees when they were still less than 6' tall more than 50 years ago, and they are spectacular now. Central Texas gets pretty hot, but the three oaks give her house plenty of shade. But with huge trees comes the fear of branches dropping on the house and damaging the roof. I've been out there a few times and ran cables from eye-bolts to different branches just to keep them tight, and cut a bunch too.
She was worried she might have a fungal infestation that would weaken the branches, so you guys were a big help.
Side note... in all seriousness, I know this is a paintball based message board, but there are very few things I don't feel confident that I couldn't find the info here if I needed it. No matter how obscure, the depth of knowledge here is astounding.
