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Green
Leaf Tree Service safely removes trees of all sizes
and types, whatever your reason may be. This includes
removals of large trees from difficult spots.
Trees in neighborhoods like yours are often surrounded
by other valuable plantings or structures. Tree removals
often require careful dismantling by highly trained
personnel utilizing state-of-the-art machinery to ensure
safety and the protection of your home. The use of specialized
equipment during tree removal services is determined
by the conditions on your landscape, branch architecture,
and the soundness of your tree. A standard tree removal
includes taking down a tree, chipping all brush, cutting
all wood into 20" logs, and cutting the stumps
as flush as possible to the ground. Wood will be stacked
at or near the base of the tree. Stump routing and wood
disposal services are offered at an additional charge.
Trees in danger of failure are obvious candidates for
removal. The information below describes some of the
circumstances that can lead to tree failure. Trees are
designed to withstand storms, but all trees can fail
- and defective trees fail sooner than healthy trees.
A sound tree becomes potentially dangerous when the
tree's woody structure is weakened by one or more defects.
During storms, pre-existing defects predispose trees
to failure. Defects are detectable signs that a tree
has an increased potential to fail.
One of the major warning signs of tree failure is a
visible crack. Cracks form when the load exceeds the
capacity of the stem to withstand the load. The vast
majority of cracks are caused by improper closure of
wounds, by the splitting of weak branch unions, or by
flush-cut pruning. Cracks can occur in branches, stems
or roots. The wood behind the crack may be sound, decayed,
or missing (cavity). Several types of cracks can be
found in trees and, like other defects, the severity
of cracks ranges across a spectrum. Vertical cracks
run with the wood grain, along the length of the tree
and may appear as shear cracks, in rolled cracks, or
ribbed cracks. Horizontal cracks run across the wood
grain.
Cracks are hazardous when they compromise the structure
of the tree by splitting the stem in two or when another
defect, such as internal decay and a crack do not provide
enough sound wood in the outer shell to support the
tree. The presence of multiple cracks and decay indicates
a very defective tree.
Homeowners and property managers are advised that tree
failure is a major cause of property damage. Rain or
high wind can cause a cracked tree to fail under its
own weight. Homeowners worried about trees falling and
damaging property should call Green Leaf Tree Service
in for an inspection. |
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