No matter how much attention is given to the health and safety of any trees and surrounding structures on a property, there will eventually come a day when they must be removed. Whether it is the result of disease or safety concerns for people or surrounding structures, it’s important to hire a contractor that can perform Tree Removal in Fairfield Connecticut safely. It can be a difficult decision to remove a long-standing tree, but there are a few ways to tell if it’s absolutely necessary.
Many professionals suggest an annual inspection to check all trees for signs of decay, structural problems or developing the disease. This inspection can be performed by property owners themselves, or the work can be contracted to a professional tree service. If homeowners perform these inspections themselves, they should evaluate the overall condition of the tree, including the color of the leaves. Look for blisters, unusual curving of the leaves, the appearance of brown spots, and leaves with red or yellow borders. These are all signs of various diseases, which should be caught as early on as possible to avoid spreading to otherwise healthy trees. Sometimes the affected tree can be saved, but often it makes more sense to remove it than to risk infection of surrounding trees.
In addition to these easy to spot signs, keep an eye out for cracked bark, particularly when there are multiple deep fissures in one area. The presence of tree cankers where the bark is missing is also an early warning sign that the tree in question is becoming diseased. If the disease or decay has gotten bad enough that there are many dead branches or mushrooms growing either on the tree itself or at its base, it’s probably time to call in a professional company such as Northeast Horticultural Services for Tree Removal in Fairfield Connecticut.
While performing this annual evaluation property owners should also be on the lookout for weak branch unions and dead branches. A few of them can be safely removed and do not necessarily indicate serious trouble with the tree, but if there are many dead branches or the basic structure of the tree appears strange or deformed it is usually better to remove them before the next big storm does. Visit the Website for more information about tree removal and other landscaping services.
