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A breakaway lanyard is dangerous because you have no idea exactly when it will let loose. In a tree that is so compromised that you can't safely put a lanyard on it, don't. A high rope angle, with one or more ropes that will support you and stabilize your position is what needs to be achieved.

I've done all kinds of nasty, dead, and weak trees that needed some serious head scratching. If a breakaway lanyard would work, so would no lanyard at all. If it's worse than that, I will find a different way.

I have spent a lifetime of climbing and never once wished for a breakaway lanyard. Generally speaking, if that is your safety plan, you should be giving the situation more thought. Sorry, went back and see y'all were talking saw lanyard, my bad.

Lightning would do it, but so would penning heavy stock in the critical root zone. Major sorce of soil compaction and excessive salts. That large stump next to it could also have vectored pathogens. Glad you did not get injured. Guys here have given some good advice.