What are symptoms of a sick or distressed tree?
It is best to treat a sick or distressed tree at the first sign of symptoms. Trees are more susceptible to insects and disease when malnourished and in a weakened condition. Some symptoms include the following: Tip Dieback – When looking at the tree standing back from a distance leaves have fallen off of the branch tips. The tree will often appear healthy otherwise. Tip Dieback will continue to work its way down from the tips if left untreated. Abnormal Leaves – The leaves are not their normal color or are smaller. The leaves are eaten, curled up, chewed at the stem and falling to the ground, have holes eaten through them, or have obvious insects on them. Rotten Trunk Areas – The trunk or large scaffold branches have a rotten cavity. It is important to have an arborist do tree surgery to remove any rotten wood. The area should then be sprayed at least once annually. A healthy tree will begin the process of growing new bark over the wound. This natural healing mechanism of the tree is k
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