What Causes Trees To Uproot?
Lately in Watkinsville Georgia we have noticed a large number of uprooted trees during the recent storms.
But what causes the trees to become uprooted?
Is there anything you can identify within your trees to take preventative measures and prevent your tree in Watkinsville from becoming uprooted?
90% of a trees route system exists in the top 18 inches of the soil which unfortunately makes them very top-heavy and susceptible to uprooting during storms, heavy winds, and heavy rains. However some trees are more susceptible to becoming uprooted even in light winds with light rain periods. Trees that are most susceptible to becoming uprooted usually have disease, or decay, fungi at the base of the trunk. This can be easily identified by looking for mushrooms or other fungus or mold developing around the base. If you have trees that have any form of root rot around the base, this can be a very dangerous situation.
It is important that you call an arborist from North American tree service in Watkinsville to properly assess your trees and identify any type of disease, decay, or root rot, especially in times of strong winds or heavy rain. Conks and puffballs In addition to mushrooms or a clear indicator that the roots of your tree have become shortened or weakened. The age of your trees and how well they have been maintained also play a big part in how well they can fight off disease, and fungi.
If you perform routine tree maintenance in Watkinsville such as proper pruning, deep root fertilization’s, and routine certified arborist inspections of your trees, your trees will pose a much less risk of uprooting or developing disease and decay. If any construction such as trenching, root pruning, or installation of any buildings in the nearby area that could’ve potentially caused any damage to your root system, your tree should be inspected by a certified arborist as soon as possible.
Preventative care and maintenance of your trees is much less costly than storm damage tree removals. Take care of your trees today and give North American tree service a call for a free estimate on your trees in Watkinsville.