Conclusion... Okay, so your tree probably isn't "doomed," but it's important to know and be aware of symptoms of distress, like those listed above, so that you can take action to slow or prevent the death of your tree. Trees generally die a slow death, and more often than not, due to a number of factors. If in doubt, consult with an arborist for peace of mind! Sources:
- https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/girdling-roots-trees-and-shrubs - http://extension.psu.edu/pests/plant-diseases/all-fact-sheets/wetwood-or-slime-flux - http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74109.html
41 Comments
11/9/2016 10:39:05 am
I'm an arborist in South Carolina and just launched my own website after 10 years of working in this business. Your blog is great, very informative. Do you keep up with it yourself? I may send links to it on my social pages occasionally for info if you don't mind. Great work! 11/13/2016 07:53:40 am
Hey you guys are awesome. I learn so much reading this blog. You are truly doing a great service to the tree industry and us guys that work in it every day. I didn't know about the roots being able to strangle the tree. This is some thing I can help people in my town with. Thanks
Hey this is so awesome! I just found you guys, and read this article, and had to comment. I am an arborist and tree service provider in Charlotte North Carolina, and you guys are spot on with everything you write. Keep it up. I am glad I bumped into this. There are a few things that I have already printed out to reference to some customers that have asked me this week. Thanks! 12/1/2016 01:19:08 am
Wow that was a great post, seriously an attention grabber. When you have slime flux is it usually on other trees within a close proximity? Thanks. 2/17/2017 11:46:55 pm
Thank you for this article because it’s really informative, I love reading your article and I hope that I will read some more about this stuff, it’s really informative. Thanks a lot and have a great day. 3/23/2017 01:24:58 pm
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Thanks for this wonderful article. I would love to learn more about what else arborists do. I think what they do is an art and it takes a lot of patience to develop such a talent. We had 5 trees on our property in Salem, Oregon and thanks to a local tree service (found at http://oregonwoodsmen.com/) we learned a lot about them. The bad news: we discovered 2 were showing these signs and had to remove them. The good news: we were able to salvage the other 3 and the Oregon Woodsmen team told us of all these symptoms and how to prevent them. It's summer now and all 3 are producing fruit! 8/28/2017 06:03:26 pm
I like that you mentioned keeping the weed whacker off of the tree trunks when using it. My son has a bad habit of not being very careful around our trees. There are some visible scars now from the wire. I might see if an arborist can diagnose if it is a problem. 10/12/2017 12:42:29 am
Wonderful explanations on the various "horrors" a "haunted tree" portray. Very fitting for Halloween! Your photos are great to capture exactly what it is you're pointing out. 10/18/2017 08:33:18 am
I didn't know that the growth of fungi on a tree is a sign of a tree's declining health. We've grown a few trees in our yard and I did notice fungi blooming in some of them. I'll discuss this with an arborist once I found one. Thanks for the great tips! 11/18/2017 04:42:17 am
Hey you guys are awesome. I learn so much reading this blog. You are truly doing a great service to the tree industry and us guys that work in it every day. I didn't know about the roots being able to strangle the tree. This is some thing I can help people in my town with. Thanks When I moved into my home there were several trees on the property. Some looked well, some.. not so much. But I didn't know what to do. I'm so glad I hired the team at Oregon Woodsmen (http://oregonwoodsmen.com/) because they assessed each tree and salvaged as much as they could. They told me how to maintain the trees that were left and ever since they've flourished! Don't ever give up hope on a tree until you've consulted professionals ;)
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12/5/2017 07:09:24 am
Hi Todd! Roots growing above ground are not at all an issue, but in some cases may be an indicator of poor soil conditions, or compacted soil. Roots seek oxygen and nutrients. In this case, the roots may be close to the surface in order to reach oxygen. Be mindful of mowing over tree roots - it's very harmful and can introduce disease and decay. 12/11/2017 05:05:59 pm
I like that you mentioned keeping weed whackers away from the base of your trees. When my son is out doing some yard work I notice he isn't as careful as he should be. I don't want to have any issues with the trees later on and the scars don't look good. I really enjoyed reading this article about how to determine if your tree is doomed or if it is totally fine. My girlfriend and I just moved into a new place with some trees in the backyard that might need some help. Because it is snowing and the winter time, it is hard to tell if the tree is dead or if it is simply restoring some energy for the spring. As you talked about, if there are dark stains on the tree or any kind of oozing, it is a sign of infection or internal damage. Thanks again for the post, and we will double check the trees before we call anyone to help us. 12/19/2017 09:07:06 pm
Top notch article and images to go with it that highlight what each issue is was a nice to add. Thanks for sharing your tree care expertise. 1/8/2018 07:17:01 pm
I liked that you had mentioned that if there is an excess of dead limbs that it can be important to make sure that everything with the tree is working properly. My wife and I have been wanting to have a tree removed from our front yard for awhile now because it's slowly becoming more and more dangerous to our family. We'll have to start looking around for a removal service in our area especially since it's starting to look like a few of the limbs are dying like you had mentioned. 4/20/2018 12:51:54 pm
I didn’t know that pruning your tree could help save it, if it was infected. I think one of my trees could be infected. I should have someone come take a look and see if we can save it by pruning some branches off. Thank you for the information! 4/25/2018 05:47:10 pm
I didn't know that mushrooms growing on trees might be killing the trees or using too much of their nutrients. At my house, we have a variety of fungi growing around on the trees. Maybe I should get them looked at and make sure that the trees are okay, need trimmed, or removed completely if they are dead and might be in danger of falling. 5/5/2018 02:16:38 am
Thanks for posting these wonderful and awesome blog. The details which you have shared with us in these blog is really good and wonderful. 7/4/2018 07:47:24 pm
I didn’t know that pruning your tree could help save it, if it was infected. I think one of my trees could be infected. I should have someone come take a look and see if we can save it by pruning some branches off <a href="http://www.johnscreektreeco.com/">Tree Removal Johns Creek</a> is the best for me.. 7/16/2018 12:40:13 am
One of the most common signs of a supposedly haunted house is the lights turning on and off at random. But this paranormal myth is easy to say. 8/15/2018 09:06:00 am
I really appreciate your tip to avoid drilling any holes into your tree for any reason if you want to keep them healthy! My brother wants to build a treehouse for his kids, and he is thinking of building a support on the branches of some of his trees. If he does any damage to the trees by drilling, he should hire professional tree removers so the tree doesn't get worse! 9/25/2018 03:54:08 pm
We have a lot of trees in our backyard and one of the ones that we like to picnic by has started to grow a strange almost floral mushroom on its trunk. Your information that these growths are actually due to extensive eternal decay is really helpful. My husband and I will call a tree removal service soon so that they can cut the tree down before it is too weak to stand. 10/14/2019 07:54:40 am
As Halloween rolls back around almost two years later, the great info in this blog is still relevant. I plan to use the Information in this blog post to create educational literature for our clients here in Columbia SC. At Columbia SC Tree Company, we feel that it's important to not only solve our client's problems, but educate and empower them as well. Thank you so much for this post. 12/19/2019 02:08:25 pm
It seems pretty nasty that there are fruiting bodies that can appear on the outside of extremely diseased trees. Today my mom asked me to come check some trees in her backyard which might be sick. If they are, we'll have to look into tree removal services. 6/3/2020 04:21:27 pm
My tree has dying branches. You said this is a sign of haunted trees. I will look for a tree service to remove it asap. 8/5/2020 02:37:30 pm
It was interesting when you explained that trees can ooze harmless, dark slime if they're undergoing some sort of internal stress. The oak tree in my front yard has had a spot oozing dark liquid since we moved in last year, but I never realized it was indicative of a problem. I'll have to look for a professional to come treat the tree or remove it if it's too far gone at this point! 2/8/2021 08:54:01 am
My uncle noticed that his pine tree is showing signs of decay on its bark. I had no idea that this is a bad sign for the tree, and it should be serviced by an arborist. I'll go ahead and recommend this to him so that he could have it removed by an expert. 1/25/2022 02:46:04 am
Thanks for pointing out that cracks and bark wounds are an invitation for bacterial and fungal infections. I guess we should look for a reliable tree removal company on Monday that can remove the large trees with wounds in our backyard within two days. We're hoping to provide a safe and fun environment for our five kids since they love to play outside. 8/6/2022 06:44:32 pm
Trees surrounding a home can reduce air conditioning bills by as much as 50 percent. These trees will clean the air, and serve as the number-one oxygen producer on the planet 2/13/2023 05:46:03 pm
It was really helpful when you said that fungi are a sign of internal decay. My husband and I moved into a really old home a couple of weeks ago that has a large tree in the backyard. so I wanted to make sure I knew how to check if it's dead or not so we can get it removed. I'll keep these tips in mind once I inspect the tree for any of these signs. Leave a Reply. |
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