Danger Signals of a Failing Tree

Trees become a liability for the property owner when the tree is failing in health and with a little wind or nothing at all, it falls and causes damage. Understanding the health of the trees on your property is so important and something we don’t think about until it is too late.
There are times when a tree shows signs it is failing in health and it is important for you to know what these signals are so you will know what course of action to take. Knowing when a tree needs to be taken down is vital; you don’t want to remove a healthy tree. The following are just a few of the danger signals to look for;
The tree is sick;
- Weak branches
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- rotting trunk or branches
- rotten roots
- discolored and deformed leaves with no veins
- The roots are broken and/or rotted and the tree is leaning over
- There is branch damage, leaving a severely lopsided crown
- The tree trunk is split, has deep cracks or has a hole in it
- The trunk has a streak of missing bark or bark is falling off
- The tree has fungus growing at the base of the tree