Assessing & Evaluating Your Tree to see if it is at Risk
Tree defects
Decay development
Reducing risk
Limit large low branch removal
No flush cuts
Pruning
Planting properly
Avoid root damage
Structural pruning
Potential causes of risk
Tree strength and weakness
Strength of different trees
Strength of different parts
Strength reduces with age
Impairment of uniform stress distribution
Distribution of loading
Interruption of growth by living agents
Inadequate root anchorage
Damage to existing support
Direct physical injury
Cracks from mechanical loading
Decay
Risk not related to mechanics
Remedial Actions
Move the target
Remove the defective tree or parts
Reduce the load on defective part
Root collar exam and treatment
Artificial systems
Hire an arborist
To Contact Us
Please call our owner, Evan Keller at 386-216-4481 or submit our online estimate form to him. If you prefer, you could write to Evan at evan@treeworknow.com or P.O. Box 3346 DeLand, FL 32721.
Our friendly team of estimators are prompt and informative.
