{"id":7562,"date":"2020-09-15T22:17:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T02:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=7562"},"modified":"2020-09-15T22:17:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T02:17:34","slug":"cut-it-down-or-keep-it-6-key-signs-its-time-to-remove-a-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/cut-it-down-or-keep-it-6-key-signs-its-time-to-remove-a-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Cut It Down or Keep It? 6 Key Signs Its Time To Remove a Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that the US tree trimming industry was valued at nearly $25 billion<\/a> in 2019 alone? It involves services such as removing a tree, trimming branches, adding new trees, or tending to diseased shrubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s highly recommended to contact a professional arborist if you experience tree problems, but how do you know when to remove a tree? Should you try to trim or treat it or should you remove it altogether? Keep reading to find the most popular signs of tree removal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Mushrooms Grow at the Base of the Tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mushrooms are good in salads, but not under your trees. They tend to appear after multiple heavy rain sessions and they are a sign that your tree is already diseased or it will be in the near future. That’s because mushrooms extract nutrients<\/a> from the soil, starving your tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even large and imposing trees<\/a> are susceptible to damage by mushrooms at their base. These fungi tend to damage the structural integrity of the tree, causing cracks and bark peeling. Sooner or later, insects will also appear and they will cause even more damage to your shrubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do in this case? Call a professional. Tree specialists will determine if it’s worth saving the tree, how much it will cost, or if it’s already too late. Removing the tree might be the best option in this case, especially if you want to have more space in your yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Bark Is Peeling and Cracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The bark is a protective layer for the tree, just as the skin is for humans. If your skin starts cracking and peeling, chances are that you have a disease or infection. The same thing is true for trees. If the bark peels off, this is a sure sign of disease or damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, the bark might crack and peel because the tree doesn’t get sufficient nutrients. A professional arborist can inspect the tree and see the real reason for this behavior. If the bark is peeling on more than 50% of a tree surface, you should consider removing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Dead or Hanging Branches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can tell if a tree is healthy or not by looking at its branches. It’s normal for small leaves and branches to fall after a while, but if large branches are virtually dead and hanging, that’s a bad sign. This could happen because the tree is diseased or its nutrients are sucked by fungi\/pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next time you’re in your yard, inspect your tree thoroughly. Look at the top of the tree too and see if dead branches are visible. Take a stick and gently pass it through branches and leaves. If a tree has dead branches, these might immediately fall off when moved by a stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the size of your tree and how many dead branches you see, chances are that you might need to remove it altogether. Contact a professional arborist to help you with this process. View<\/a> this web page as well to learn more about how trees are removed safely and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The Tree Leans to a Side or Is Hollow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A small amount of leaning is normal for most trees. This could happen because of wind blowing on to the tree, uneven weight distribution, etc. However, if the tree is leaning too much, this could be a sign of disease or damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trees start to lean when their roots are affected by fungi, pests, or other contaminants. As a result, the tree develops unnaturally and moves dangerously to one side. It can fall at any moment, especially during a heavy storm. In this case, removing the tree is paramount to avoid further damage to your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, some trees can become hollow. This can happen to both small and large trees. A hollow tree cannot be salvaged, it has to be removed. Not only that it might fall on people or vehicles at any time, but it could spread pests to other trees in your yard too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tree can become hollow for various reasons. For example, it might happen because it’s eaten away by termites or other insects that feast on wood. If you knock on your tree trunk and it sounds hollow on the inside, now it’s a good time to call a professional arborist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Your Tree Is Dangerously Close to Power Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trees should not be planted close to power lines, but once a tree grows, you might never know how it branches out. Even if there are a few feet between the tree and the power lines, a gust of wind can immediately shrink that distance. This could lead to a blackout and hundreds of dollars worth of damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can try to trim the tree branches to avoid power outages, but those branches will eventually grow back. In this situation, one of the best options is to simply remove the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. The Tree Roots Are Bending the Walkways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They say that a tree’s roots spread as much downwards in the ground as the branches stretch to the sky. Trees have an amazing ability to grow long and strong roots that are constantly looking for water and nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is all nice and healthy, but what do you do when the roots are actively bending the walkways next to a tree? This happens because the roots are very strong and they push the ground upwards, dislocating your walkways or driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this happened to you as well, it’s time to remove the tree. Not only that you won’t be able to use those walkways, but they will also look bad on your property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now You Know When to Remove a Tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, the best moment to remove a tree is when it becomes infested with pests or when it causes disruption in your property. Removing a tree is a complex job, so don’t try to do it on your own. Professional arborists have the required experience and equipment to remove a tree safely, so call them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, for more tips and tricks on how to deal with the trees in your yard, make sure that you check out the other articles on our website. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know that the US tree trimming industry was valued at nearly $25 billion in 2019 alone? It involves services such as removing a tree, trimming branches, adding new trees, or tending to diseased shrubs.  It’s highly recommended to contact a professional arborist if you experience tree problems, but how do you know when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7562"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7562"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7564,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7562\/revisions\/7564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}