Most people admire the trees on their property for their aesthetic beauty, shade and eco-friendly benefits. However, many homeowners don’t inspect their trees for damage, disease or age-related issues. Tree service experts say that most trees display hazard signs that silently show the landscape that they are dangerous specimens and will need to be removed. Here are some of those indications.
Red Flag Visuals
Trees are like any other plant with common strengths and weaknesses. If you take a few minutes to inspect your trees, you may discover some issues you never thought could be having an impact on their vitality. For example, tree care professionals recommend observing the trunk. If you notice bark that has fallen off and never grown back or vertical cracks, the trunk could be damaged. Also, look at the tree’s roots, the lifeline of water and nutrients of this tall plant. Are any of the roots creeping out on the soil surface? This is old age, similar to seeing the veins on a mature person’s hands. Surface roots can also cause soil compaction. The density can choke the roots from receiving daily nourishment.
If you spot mushrooms or other fungi growing on the tree or near its roots, this could be a sign of internal rot. Another red flag showing potential tree failure is a canopy with sparse, unbalanced or dead branches. A tree with cavities or decayed areas indicates that it has structural problems.
More Safety Concerns
Trees can be incredible, majestic plants, but they don’t always grow the way you expect them to. Sometimes, a tree begins leaning at a substantial angle caused by a significant storm or root damage. The tree could be in danger of falling.
Also, your tree may need to be removed because it’s in the way of a sidewalk for safe passage or it’s growing too close to the power lines. Trees could also be rendered unstable following a storm, having suffered a split trunk or hanging, heavy limbs.
Undesirable Tree Species
Some trees need to be removed sooner than others based on their species characteristics. A few of these trees include willow, black locust, Siberian elm, box elder, white mulberry, poplars, callery (Bradford) pear and Norway maple. Arborists say these particular specimens, unfortunately, develop weak wood prone to frequent breakage, always drop large quantities of debris, have shallow roots that damage lawns and pavement and are often infested with diseases or insects.
Tree removal can be dangerous and complicated for a homeowner. The process should be left in the hands of a trained arborist. If you live in Malvern, AR or a surrounding area and need tree removal services, make your first call to Paquette’s Tree Service.