CODOMINANT STEMS The term “codominant stems” is used to describe two or more stems that emerge from the same location on the main trunk of a tree. The stems are similar in size and neither one is dominant. Codominant stems can be hazardous and often times require removal. One of the codominant stems of this […]
Archive for April, 2018
TREE CANKERS
TREE CANKERS Cankers are dead sections of bark, branches, or trunk on a tree. They are among the most destructive and hard to manage tree problems as they attack a tree’s tissue cells and cause decay. Most canker diseases are caused by fungi that grows between the tree’s bark and the wood killing the living […]
ROOT ROT
Root Rot Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Root rot is a disease that attacks the roots of trees growing in wet or damp soil. It is a decaying disease that spreads through soil and will lead to the eventual death of a tree. Causes of Root Rot in Trees The most common cause of root rot […]
JUST SAY NO TO TREE TOPPING
JUST SAY NO TO TREE TOPPING WHAT IS TOPPING According to the International Society of Arboriculture, topping is the indiscriminate cutting of tree branches used to reduce the size of a tree. Topping is the most harmful tree practice known and is not a viable method of height reduction. It does not decrease future risk […]