We can’t always be on your property – checking things out and ensuring your yard and trees are looking healthy and safe (although any time you need a professional opinion or assessment, give us a call and we’ll plan a time to come out and tell you how we can help, and we’re also available 24/7 in emergency situations).
As with all Cincinnati tree service companies, our clients function as our eyes and ears. We cannot always predict when your trees need help – we need you to keep an eye on their health. And we would love to be able to come out regularly to inspect and prune your trees – that’s the best way for us to make a good assessment about their condition.
So, how will you know when to give us a call? Outside of an obvious tree emergency (which we can handle, 24/7) what are some signs that indicate that you should contact us to provide professional tree service, whether that’s trimming, addressing an infestation, removing large limbs, or possibly even removing a tree?
1. The Limbs Are Diseased or Dead
How can you tell if your tree has a disease?
- If you see fluid seeping from your tree, it could have alcoholic slime flux. Usually, you would see this in the spring or summer, and this fluid may leave dark streaks as it seeps out.
- If the bark is peeling off, then your tree may be losing essential nutrients, and this may be evidence of disease (although it is normal for some types of trees, such as birch and silver maple, to shed their bark).
- If you see gray, hard fungus – with small white pores on the bottom – that could be a serious fungus problem that is common for birch, maple, cherry, and hickory trees.
- A white powder on the leaves could be mildew — this is most common once the air gets very humid in the thick of summer. This mildew begins as small white spots, but eventually – often very quickly – will cover the entire surface area of each leaf.
Each of these signs of disease or infestation should be a red flag that you need to call in your local tree service provider ASAP for an expert evaluation before the problem can get any worse.
2. The Limbs Are Crossing and/or Rubbing
Branches that cross over other branches, especially those that are rubbing against each other and pushing on one another, are ones you should prune. The crossing spots will rub and eventually wear away the bark, weakening the branches and allowing pests and disease a point of entry into your tree. Crossing branches should be removed as a part of annual tree trimming service, so it’s best to address this issue before it has caused a larger problem.
This also serves the purpose of opening up the interior of the tree for better air flow and more sunlight, which helps keep your tree healthy and beautiful as it grows.
3. The Branches Are Growing Inward
If you have branches that are growing in towards the trunk – toward the center of the tree, rather than reaching out for more sunlight – they need to go. These inward-growing branches could indicate a serious vascular problem with the tree, and even if they don’t, they occlude the air flow and light in the center of the tree, restricting healthy growth and facilitating mold and fungal growth.
4. The Branches Are Cracked or Broken
Any time a branch is obviously cracked or damaged or compromised in any significant way, get your local tree service company to take a look as soon as possible. Damaged branches, especially large ones, should be removed immediately, before they can cause more damage to the tree, or fall, injuring people or damaging property.
If you need reliable, affordable tree service in the Cincinnati area, contact us to get an estimate on any branch removal or tree trimming your trees require. (And if you’re not in Cincinnati, look up a trusted local tree service in your own area and give them a call.)
