Tree Health

70-90% of tree health problems are the result of adverse cultural and abiotic conditions.

Common examples include:

  • Under- or over-watering

  • Planting species that are incompatible with the site conditions

  • Poor pruning practices

  • Soil compaction

  • Trunk damage from mowers/weed whackers or deer rutting

  • Incorrect planting

  • Herbicides

  • Damage from construction

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The majority of harmful insects and pathogens attack already stressed trees.

Most insects, fungi, and bacteria are beneficial to your tree. Incorrect diagnosis of tree health issues is expensive and can have harmful effects on the environment and other living organisms.

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