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

  • Testimonials

    • Mike S, Daytona Beach

      The staff at West Volusia Tree Service was very professional and worked well with our limited budget. They were friendly and honest and paid attention to every detail. I recommend them highly and was so confident in the company that I even had them work for my mother. I look forward to furthering my business [...]

    • Mark A. Arnstam

      Although the last round of tree work @ my yard on March 18th had an “unplanned event”, I wish to pass on a sincere thank you for your efforts in recovery. You guys are god businessmen who understand how the customer thinks. Most importantly, you show appreciation for leaving the job site in a satisfactory [...]

    • Laura

      Your team did a fantastic job! They were very concerned that their work met with my approval and explained why they were making certain cuts. I appreciate their hard work. You know I didn’t want to cut the trees…I still feel bad for them, but they couldn’t have been in better hands.