9 Ways to Tell a Tree Should be Cut Down

9 Ways to Tell a Tree Should be Cut Down

Trees are a beautiful and natural aesthetic to any outdoor space. While they present a natural beauty, that beauty can be obscured if a tree that should be cut down remains standing. Trees can absolutely be very beautiful, and they have their benefits. However, they can also be equally as hazardous if they aren’t in optimal physical condition. Here are nine ways to tell that one of nature’s most beautiful natural creations should be cut down.

1. Disease

You may not think trees can suffer from a disease, but you would be wrong. Much like humans, the condition of a tree can gradually deteriorate. There are quite a few indications that a tree can be suffering from a disease. What you need to look out for are rotten roots, a rotten trunk or branches, weak branches that fall off easily and yellow, discolored leaves that lack any veins. If a tree is deep in disease, it can be liable to further infection, and it will become weak to the point where it can fall on any nearby property.

2. Branches Hanging On Your Property

If branches are overhanging on your property, it’s probably a sign that the tree needs to come down. The tree could be preserved if the branches in question are small in size. That way, you could just trim them. However, if larger branches or the upper part of a trunk is in conjunction with a nearby building, the tree needs to come off. If the branches are big enough, they can damage a roof, and the tree should probably be cut off before you have to invest in a roof repair.

3. Growth of Fungus

If you happen to see mushrooms starting to format the trunk or base of a tree, it can be infected with fungus. Seems like an obvious reason to cut down a tree, doesn’t it? A tree infected with fungus can spread infection and damage to nearby property. You’ll start to see that the tree is rotting as more and more mushrooms begin to form. Remove the tree as soon as possible to prevent future damage.

4. Pests

It’s not uncommon to find birds, squirrels and other animals nesting in a tree. However, there are other types of animals present on a tree that can signal a tree’s condition is rapidly deteriorating. Rodents, worms, and scorpions are signs that a tree needs to come down. If these pests find their way into the nearby property, then you will have much larger problems than just a tree to cut down.

5. Roots That Are Invasive

If a tree has invasive roots, some of the potential complications include blockage, plumbing leaks and potential issues with the local sewage system. Cleaning the walkways and mowing the grass can also prove to be a challenge. In addition, invasive roots cause a safety hazard as people can trip over them. You may be held liable for injuries because it was not cut down. Be sure this potential issue is taken care of promptly.

6. InappropriateTrees For Climate

If you are choosing to grow a tree, the worst thing you can do is choose a type of tree that will not thrive or grow properly in the nearby climate. As a result, the growth of the tree will stagnate and not fully develop. You will also visually observe that it is weak or sick.

7. Storm Damage

Trees getting damaged by a storm is beyond your control, but nonetheless, it is still a safety hazard. If a storm is strong enough, it can lift a tree from its roots and can tip over with the slightest force.

8. Too Large For Its Location

Once you become acquainted in your neighborhood, you will be able to quickly recognize whether or not there are certain trees that are far too big for its location and can cause a safety hazard.

9. Hole In The Trunk 

Cavities can form in tree trunks which causes internal decay in trees. This weakens the tree internally and makes it more likely to fall.

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