A lot of people think that identifying a dead tree is an easy task. After all, dead things just stop growing and rot away, right? Although this may be true for the majority of organisms, a dead tree can be a bit harder to spot if you don’t know what signs to look for. Dead trees will remain in place, looking as healthy as ever.
In fact, it can be months before it shows any noticeable signs that something is wrong. That being said, it is important to identify dead trees as soon as possible because it’s only a matter of time until the structure of a dead tree weakens to a point where its branches can easily break off or the tree collapses as a whole.
Falling trees can have dangerous consequences. If the tree is near your house, it can cause significant damage to your home. To prevent this from happening, here are three things to do when identifying a dead tree:
If the trunk of the tree has splits, holes, or any unusual growths, these are some signs that your tree is either dead or diseased. Symptoms around the trunk usually indicate a serious issue and suggest that the problem has already spread to the rest of the tree. If you feel that the tree trunk has been dead for some time or looks weaker than the other trees around it, contact your local tree removal expert immediately. When it comes to a decaying tree, anything from a strong gust of wind to a small earthquake could cause it to collapse.
Diseased trucks often indicate that the issue has spread to the rest of the tree, including the tree’s branches. Branch symptoms can include the frequent falling of leaves or weakened branches, both of which indicate that your tree is dead or at least diseased. You can confirm this further by inspecting the branches closely. A pest infestation or rot are sure signs of a dead or dying tree. In such a case, calling a tree expert can potentially save the tree, even if only a branch is diseased. Your tree removal expert will carry out some checks to determine whether only the branches or the whole tree is affected. Should it be that only the branches are affected, they can remove the diseased or dead areas, hopefully keeping the infestation from spreading. However, if the disease has already spread to the trunk, the whole tree will need to be removed.
Tree bark that cracks and breaks off is a good indicator of a diseased or dead tree. You will often find bald patches where chunks have fallen off due to the disease killing the bark. You should carry out further inspection to assess whether the tree is indeed diseased or dead.
There are a number of ways to identify a dead tree and signs of it can be found all over. If you suspect that a tree is diseased or dead, call your local tree removal expert for confirmation. They will inspect the whole tree and determine whether or not an actual tree death has occurred. If it has, they will then be able to help you find a safe and effective solution to remove it from your home. Whatever you do, don’t ignore the issue. Ignoring a potentially dead tree can have severe consequences when it eventually collapses.
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