November 08, 2011

Preventative Tree Care



Tree care is preventative and shouldn't be reactionary.
With the leaves falling, now is the time to inspect and schedule your preventative tree care.

If you have large, mature trees on your property, it's a good idea to call for a tree risk assessment.

During an assessment, what I look at is the overall structural integrity of the tree and its scaffold branches.
Does your tree have over extended limbs and heavy end weight?
Is branch attachment optimal or is their a defect such as included bark?
Was your tree inappropriately topped in the past?
Is there wounding or fungal growth, like conks on the trunk?
Are there broken and damaged branches hanging above the sidewalk?

Often, we can remedy potential issues with proper pruning, treatment or support systems. (Not always though, and sometimes a tree will need to be removed.)

Please call us to schedule your tree risk assessment before the winter weather.