Tree service professionals of Naples, Florida, offer highly relevant information regarding hurricane recovery for trees.
Whether to Remove or Restore Hurricane-Damaged Trees
After the devastation that a hurricane brings, a great deal of clean up and recovery needs to be done. Cleaning up tree damage is a major part of that recovery. If you are a homeowner who has trees in your yard, then the next few paragraphs may be relevant to you.
This article will look at tree risk assessment and whether or not a tree should be removed or restored after it has sustained hurricane damage.
When To Remove A Tree
The hard decision to remove a tree should never be taken lightly. When there is significant damage, this may be inevitable. Certain types of damage can be recovered, and certain types cannot. Let’s look at what kinds of destruction indicate a need for tree removal.
- If a tree has severed major roots, it is likely to die due to a lack of nutrients and will need to be removed.
- If the trunk is broken, then there is no repairing such damage.
- If a major branch is broken off the trunk, the likelihood of recovery is low.
- If the tree is leaning dangerously, particularly towards a structure, it will need to be removed.
- If the stability of the remaining tree is in question, then it will need to be removed.
When To Restore A Tree
Trees are resilient and long-lived and may recover despite seemingly significant damage from hurricane winds and rain. Often, good tree pruning to remove dead and dying branches is sufficient to prevent the tree from going into shock and dying. Consult with a professional tree service company that has a certified arborist to do this work properly.
Homeowners should not attempt to remove large sections of a tree or down a tree by themselves.
- Leaf Loss: If a tree has simply lost its leaves from hurricane-force winds, it is likely not dead and will recover fairly quickly.
- Small Limbs Broken: If some limbs are broken but not major stems and the trunk bark is still intact, then the tree will likely recover after tree trimming to remove the dead branches.
- Limbs or Canopies of Resistant Species: Certain trees, like the live oak, can lose large branches or part of their canopies and still recover. They are referred to as decay resistant species.
- Leaning Trees that are Young or Small: If the tree is young enough, it can recover from even a partial uprooting if properly tended.
How To Choose Trees for Hurricane Prone Areas
Native species are the best choice for any area, hurricanes or no hurricanes. Homeowners should plant wind resistant species according to their soil types. There are a wide variety of palms, magnolias, and oaks that are highly resistant to strong winds. The native bald cypress is also an excellent choice for well watered or swampy areas.
Consulting with an arborist about the best choices for your area will help you narrow down the options and have a plan for proper tree health care.
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