Trees are an extremely essential part of our planet. It sustains life here on earth. Aside from the many importance of trees, almost all living things rely on it. It provides shelter and habitat to practically every world’s biodiversity and aids clean the air we breathe.
When a tree poses great risk and safety hazard to the people and objects nearby, the best and safest thing to do is for it to be removed. Removing a tree should be best diagnosed and recommended by a professionally trained arborist to ensure that the tree is actually dying or dead.
Easiest Way to Diagnose a Dead Tree?
- Withered or drape branches in the top crown
- Mushrooms and fungi growing near the base of the trunk
- Lacking living buds at the ends of the branches
- Tree Cavities or large scaffold branches
- Compartmentalized damage and cracks in the trunk
Scratch Test is the best, easiest and smart thing to do recommended by a professional to determine the symptoms of a dead or decaying tree. You can start off by scratching a small piece of bark off a few twigs on the tree and inspect the layer beneath the bark. Healthy trees should have a greenish hue, if it is brown, dry and brittle the tree could be in trouble. Proceed to look for more signs of a dead tree. Including:
If you notice one or more of these symptoms, more often than not, your tree is dying or dead.
Should I Remove My Tree?
Deciding if it’s time to remove your tree should be best recommended by professionals to ensure that the tree is dying or dead. Seek a certified arborist to assist and help you decide to remove your tree or if there is a chance that your prized plant can be saved.
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