7 Ways to Recognize Hazardous Trees
Trees can appear healthy while hiding decay, split wood, root stress, or weakened limbs. Recognizing hazardous trees helps property owners respond before falling branches, unstable trunks, or damaged roots create safety concerns. Routine checks can reveal warning signs that are easy to miss during normal yard work. “My advise is to have an inspection of the entire tree, including the root flare, trunk, canopy, and nearby targets, because risk usually comes from several warning signs appearing together,” an arborist from Asheville Tree Service Co . said. 1. Recognizing Hazardous Trees Starts With Dead Wood Dead branches are one of the most noticeable signs that a tree may need closer attention. A branch with no leaves during the growing season may be cut off from water, nutrients, or healthy internal tissue. Large dead limbs over roofs, driveways, decks, sheds, fences, and walkways create a greater hazard because they can fall during wind, rain, or even calm weather. Dead wo...