As winter storms and freezing temperatures have battered our vehicles, homes, and morale, our trees are taking a hit too. Winter tree care is important, so take inventory of the trees around your home to make sure they aren’t a danger to your person or property.
At Ron’s Tree Service, we provide tree trimming and tree removal services any time of year - if a storm hits with ice and snow, or a hard freeze takes its toll, give us a call.
Winter Tree Care Inventory
There are many factors that determine if a tree needs care after a hard winter. Outside of injury, the age of the tree is a deciding factor in whether to trim or remove the tree.
When looking at your trees, remember that these are simply guidelines. When you call a professional, they’ll need to make their own evaluation to be sure of what course of action to take.
Limbs
Things To Look For:
- Are there breaks, cracks or splits in the limbs?
- Are more than 50% of your tree’s large limbs damaged in some way?
- Any wounds can not only cause branches to fall and damage people or property, but also allow in pests and diseases which can weaken your tree further.
Trunk
- Is the top of the main trunk still intact?
- Is any portion of the trunk cracked or split open? Cracks can be very fatal to a tree, as well as to you and your property.
Roots
- Has the tree been uprooted, where roots are fully coming out of the ground?
- Has the tree been shaken, so roots have disturbed the soil?
Call A Winter Tree Care Specialist
Get in touch with a winter tree care specialist at Ron’s Tree Service today to get your trees evaluated after this long winter or storm season!