Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

I have ivy growing heavily on my huge, 100 year old trees. How can I get rid of it or will it hurt the trees?

April 26, 2017growing heavily huge hurt ivy rid trees year

0

Posted

I have ivy growing heavily on my huge, 100 year old trees. How can I get rid of it or will it hurt the trees?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Hi Mary, There are many different types of ivy that grow well in our area. They can be grouped into two categories: Strangling Ivies, and Creeping Ivies. Strangling ivies are the ones we don’t like to see growing up a tree because they will choke the life out of the tree. Creeping Ivies (English Ivy being the most prominent) don’t necessarily hurt the tree, but they can become a weight issue for the tree during ice or wind storms. When in doubt, give us a call and we’ll send one of our Certified Arborists to check it out!