3 Signs A Tree Is A Safety Risk
Posted on: 22 June 2018
Your trees are a massive part of your landscaping design and can provide a beautiful background and canopy for your home and yard. However, their large size and heavy weight mean that they are also significant safety risks in the event that they become physically damaged or strained and thus become at risk of falling. Understanding some of the signs that the trees in your yard may represent a series safety concern can help you identify when you need to contact a tree removal specialist early, allowing you to prevent damage to your property, house, and family.
1. Trunk Damage
The first and most obvious sign that there may be something wrong with your trees is if you notice any sort of damage or irregularities with the trunk. This can take the form of a hole in the trunk, splintering bark, or any other form of stress that has broken the bark or caused physical stress to the wood underneath. This can cause the weight of the tree to work against itself, generating more physical stress that makes the tree more likely to fall over completely at a future date.
2. Fungus Growth
Another indication that your tree may be at a high risk of falling over or dying at a point in the near future is if you notice that there is a high concentration of fungus growth around the base of the tree, especially if that growth is concentrated on exposed roots or has spread to the trunk itself. Fungus will only feed on dead and decaying matter, so its presence on your tree points to some sort of disease or ailment that is undermining the health of the tree. Fungus will slowly eat away at the structural integrity of the tree and make it more likely to fall over - especially if the disease completely kills the tree.
3. Leaf Health
Finally, one last thing to watch out for that can point to a tree that is at high risk of falling over is the health of the leaves. Leaves that change color or fall off of the branches out of season point to health problems of the tree, and if entire branches begin to crack or wilt, your tree may only be a few short steps from death. A dying tree will not be able to support itself physically, due to a lack of nutrients and moisture, and should be removed before it causes significant damage to your property.
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