example the yoke 14 is an integral unitary or monolithic component molded from plastic such as polyethylene the foot 16 is configured to engage a floor or ground surface to prevent slippage of the support 10 the foot 16 may incorporate one or more features to promote friction and or traction such as a soft or rough surface or pins ribs or spikes in the illustrated example the foot 16 is a cap made from a resilient material such as natural or synthetic rubber sized to engage the lower end 20 of the extension member 12 in a friction fit optionally the yoke 14 and the foot 16 may be provided as a kit and used to assemble a support 10 using an existing telescoping extension member 12 as described above fig5 shows how the support 10 may be used to brace a christmas tree a representative tree 36 includes a central trunk 38 supported by a base 40 which in turn rests on a floor 42 a plurality of branches 44 extend outward from the trunk 38 the yoke 14 receives the trunk 38 and or a branch 44 to prevent the upper end 18 from disengaging the foot 16 rests against or engages the floor 42 the support 10 extends upward from the floor 42 at an acute angle the support 10 thus directly braces the tree 36 from toppling in a direction towards the support 10 and provides a wider effective base for the tree 36 the angle and or length of the support 10 may be selected to provide sufficient.