5 Storm Damages That May Require Tree Removal

5 Storm Damages That May Require Tree Removal

5 Storm Damages That May Require Tree Removal

23 March 2022
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Storms can cause a lot of damage to the trees in your yard. Knowing when the damage is severe enough to warrant tree removal is important for the safety of your home and family.

1. Dangerous Leans

Heavy rain or wet soil combined with high winds can cause a tree to lean dangerously. When this occurs, immediate assessment is necessary. In some cases, the tree may be saved with proper staking and stabilization techniques. If the roots have suffered severe damage and breakage, then removal of the tree may be the best option. Removal may also be preferred if the location of the tree makes it a danger if it blows down. 

2. Churned Up Soil

Trees should move and sway in high winds, as this ability helps prevent them from uprooting or breaking. If the tree moves too much in the ground, though, roots can become damaged and severed. Too much ground movement is indicated by the appearance of lifted or churned-up soil around the base of the trunk. If you notice this phenomenon, then a tree service should be called to assess the stability of the tree. 

3. Major Branch Loss

Major branch loss can refer to the loss of one or more of the main structural branches of the tree, or it may refer to a loss of multiple branches in the tree. Both types of branch loss can have a major effect on the symmetry, balance, and stability of the tree. If a big branch breaks during a storm, or if many smaller branches are damaged, the tree must be assessed to see if pruning can save it or if removal is a safer option. 

4. Split Trunk

A trunk can split in a storm if it is struck by lightning, stressed by wind movement, or if too much weight on a large branch from heavy snow loads causes it to split. In most cases, it is best to simply remove the tree when this occurs, as recovery is unlikely. Technically a split trunk can be splinted together, and this sometimes works for minor splits. Major splits aren't as easily fixed, as the wound leads to a weak trunk and provides access for disease and pest organisms. 

5. Severe Dieback

Severe dieback is more likely to follow a winter storm, particularly one that happens late in the season and kills the developing buds and young branch tips on the tree. Your tree service may recommend a wait-and-see approach, as trees may recover by the following season if given time. If budding doesn't improve by the next year, then removal is needed. 

Contact a tree removal service if you have a storm-damaged tree in need of assessment.  

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