Trees are invaluable assets to any property, offering aesthetic beauty, shade and even increasing property value. However, keeping a diseased tree on your property can pose significant risks, not only to the tree itself but also to your surroundings. Understanding these dangers is crucial for maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
Potential Hazards to People and Property
A diseased tree is structurally weakened and more susceptible to falling branches or even complete collapse. This can be extremely hazardous, posing serious risks to anyone nearby. In severe cases, falling trees or branches can cause substantial damage to properties, vehicles and other structures, resulting in costly repairs and potential legal liabilities.
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If you want to remove a tree from your property, your best course of action is to hire an arborist. They can assess the situation and offer specific advice. However, to help, here are some general tips.
Council Approval
Firstly, the removal of a tree often needs council approval, and you can't take down a tree simply because it's on your property. A tree may be a protected species, or it could have been planted many years ago as part of a government regeneration program.
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The decision to remove a tree from your backyard isn't usually a spontaneous one. It's generally a careful decision, with the tree's gradually declining health letting you know that the time has come. The tree might also be perfectly healthy but needs to be removed in line with your landscaping plans. But there might also be a time when you need emergency tree removal.
A Rapid Change
Tree removal becomes an emergency when a tree rapidly becomes dangerous.
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Removing a large tree may seem like a simple process, but it's quite complex in reality. It requires an in-depth understanding of tree cutting techniques, physics, biology and proficiency in using dangerous tools like chainsaws and hatchets.
Attempting DIY tree removal is outright dangerous. You'll be risking your personal safety as well as the safety of your loved ones and property. Below are four dangers of DIY tree removal you should know about.
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Just like humans, trees can fall ill too. But because trees take so long to begin displaying symptoms, you may not immediately notice if your tree is sick. But unless you treat your tree early, you may not be able to save it. This is why you need to be able to spot signs of tree sickness early, before your tree passes the point of no return.
Here are some of the most common signs that your tree is sick, starting from the roots and proceeding to the canopy.
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