Do mature trees need special care?
A healthy tree increases in value with age. Regular maintenance, designed to promote plant health and vigor, ensures their value will continue to grow. Preventing a problem costs less than curing one once it has developed. Regular tree inspections can prevent or reduce the severity of future disease, insect and environmental problems. A certified arborist will examine leaves or buds, leaf size, appearance, twig growth, and note the condition of the trunk and crown. Crown dieback (gradual death of the upper part of the tree) and trunk decay are often symptoms of problems that began several years before. Maintaining mature landscapes is a complicated undertaking. You may wish to consider a Plant Health Care (PHC) maintenance program that will detect and treat any existing problems that could be damaging or fatal.
