When Is Your Tree A Risk?- Outdoor Pros

Many times, we don’t think of trees as dangerous. After all, they’re some of the most docile living things out there. However, trees can be very dangerous. Cars could be impaled by branches that break and fall. They could also shatter windows, cause roofs to collapse, and injure people. It can be very dangerous to have a dead branch or even a dead tree. The following are some of the signs that your tree could hurt you, your family, or your home. Let’s look at them.

If you have a dead tree on your property, it’s time to get rid of it and move on. They can fall over at any time. As a tree dies and breaks down, it will lose its structural strength. In the future, gravity will take over, and the tree (or parts of the tree) will rise up from the ground to the sky.

Dead branches can be dangerous, and it can be hard to see them in the foliage of live branches because they look the same. Take a close look at your trees. If so, how many of them have been cut down or die? Do you see bare trees or leaves that are brown? You might need to call in your local tree service company for a much-needed trim.

A lot of things can weaken trees. Fungus or vines could kill your tree. It would then fall down and die. Keep an eye out for missing sections of bark on the trunk and major branches of your tree. This is also a good idea. Missing bark is a kind of “scar” that shows that the tree has been hurt. Many trees lose their bark (e.g. an infection, damage from animals, a vehicle swiping into the tree). The health of your trees may be at risk if you see wood that isn’t covered up. The health of your trees can be checked by a tree service company.

Does your tree lean? Or a tree that has lost a big branch? Trees can fall over if they aren’t balanced. This is especially true for trees that don’t have very strong roots and have a lot of weight on one side. Storms with a lot of wind, or storms that soak the soil, can cause trees to fall down. They may also fall over because of gravity, too.

Some lightning seems to follow trees. Because trees are usually the tallest things in the area, lighting often comes from the top of a tree. Keep in mind that all of your trees may be hit by lightning at some point in their lives. Extra tall trees and trees that live in a clearing are the most likely to be hit by lightning. To remove a tall tree that’s near your home if there aren’t many other tall trees in the area may be the best option. Lightning can cause trees to fall apart or start to burn. This can be dangerous for you, your family, and your home.

People in the Houston area can call Outdoor pros for help with their trees. Give us a call if you’re not sure about the health or safety of any of your trees. We’ll come over and see what’s going on at your place, and we’ll give you a plan of action if trees need to be cared for. We offer tree pruning and tree removal services, so that you can be sure that your home and family will not be hurt.