Holes in your trees?

Hazardous trees cause a danger to people and property. When strong winds and storms hit, parts or all of the tree can fall to the ground. However, by paying attention to the warning signs of hazardous trees, homeowners can prevent most accidents and property damage.

Fortunately, homeowners can notice the clues that show a tree is about to have a defect. For example, if a tree has large branches attached with tight, V-shaped forks, homeowners should consider having those branches removed or lightened. Other warning signs of unstable structure are hollow and decayed areas, cracks in the major limbs of the xylem, and dead wood. It may be a sign of root decay if there are mushrooms growing from the base of the tree. When any trees have had construction activities – such as addition or removal of soil, heavy equipment movement or digging, trenching – anywhere under the spread of branches, homeowners also should be suspicious. These activities can cause root decay or death, and it can lead to the structural instability of the tree.

The most recognizable sign is a hollow part in the tree, but even a large hole does not mean that a tree is going to be hazardous or that has to be filled. Arborists have been doing cavity filling for hollow trees for many years, but it has turned out that cavity filling is not needed to support or improve the health of hollow trees according to recent research.

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