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Knowing When It's Time to Remove the Trees From Your Backyard

Written by:
Allen Brown
Photography:
Max Rahubovskiy

We are living through immense and critical climate changes that have never before been witnessed in such a short period of time. There were a lot of climate changes in the past, however, they were all due to natural causes.

Now, it is the big corporations that dictate the outcome of the climate. Unfortunately, they are not the ones who should be behind the steering wheel. In order to save the trees that we have, we need to know how to take care of them and when to both plant and remove them.

Maintenance

Trees do not last forever and they require regular maintenance to keep them healthy. As stated by the professionals from A-local tree service, maintenance is important for keeping the trees healthy and your property beautiful. In forests, trees have their own way of handling this maintenance with other natural helpers. However, in your backyard, you need some help with them so they do not end up damaging your property.

Tree rot

If your trees are starting to rot, it is better to remove them before it is too late. Rotting trees can’t make a lot of foliage and they are pretty fragile. If you live in a stormy area, you probably heard about many accidents of trees falling down during storms.

Usually, the trees that start crashing down are the rotting ones. They are not as strong as other trees because their insides are more hollow compared to healthy trees. Tree rot is easy to spot, if you see the bark falling off and a shortage of leaves, it is probably tree rot.

Invasive species

Trees are important spots for a lot of animals and they are the main spot where they can live. However, not all tree dwellers are friendly and cute, there are some invasive species. Usually, it is the insects that can over habit a certain tree and make a real mess out of your place. 

In nature, these things do not happen because other animals are there to prevent the invasion. However, if your tree gets infested with these bugs or other animals, you might need to cut it down.

Planting a new tree

Trees come and go, it is the natural outcome of all living beings and trees are not immune to those rules. It is better to have a tree cut down before it starts to age too much so you can plant a new one. It is better to start this process in no time, especially if you need to get rid of the roots underneath the tree. It is important to be aware that trees have a far greater network of roots that can cause more damage if they are unchecked. 

It is important to take a look at these signs and know how to take care of your trees. Even though it may seem counterintuitive to think about cutting down trees, sometimes it is necessary. In our bodies, we have a lot of mechanisms dedicated to making sure that our cells die the right way. In the same regard, we need to think about how a tree should be cut down so new trees can come after it.


By Liliana Alvarez

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