The best course of action for a tree that is being strangled is to remove the strangling material, such as rope, immediately. Using sharp clippers or shears, remove as much of the strangling material as you can. Don’t worry too much about getting every bit of the material; in some parts of the tree, such as branch forks, the rope may be embedded permanently. Counter the strangulation effect by ensuring the tree is no longer encircled by the strangling material so the tree can grow outward without encountering resistance. more