Tree service professionals of Naples, Florida, share what happens when homeowners neglect to trim their trees.
Tree Trimming is Important for Tree Health
People sometimes feel that the best thing they can do for their trees is simply to leave them alone unless something seems wrong. This is an unfortunate side effect of trees living for a long time and often needing little care compared to other plants and succulents. Trees do, however, need care and attention to grow their best. Neglecting proper tree care, especially tree pruning and trimming can harm the tree’s health and the local ecosystem. This article will discuss the tree itself, the other plants, and the impact on people and their property.
The Impact on the Tree
While it may seem preferable to let the tree grow as it will, it will not always grow in its best interest. Trimming can prevent future problems such as the ones in the list below.
- Weakening Structure: Limbs from the middle of the tree’s crown can sometimes grow long and gangly to find sunlight. They can be weaker than older branches and more likely to break in high winds and storms. They can cause damage to the rest of the tree when they break.
- Pests and Tree Disease: Though these could be dealt with as separate categories, overgrowth can make a tree susceptible to both. Branches can rub against each other, scratching away at the protective bark and giving both bugs and fungi a chance to attack.
- Stunted Growth: A tree’s growth can actually be limited if it is not properly trimmed by a tree service company with a certified arborist on staff. If unhealthy branches are properly pruned, the tree can thrive, and its leaves can find sunlight for nourishment.
The Impact on Surrounding Plants
Surrounding plants and trees are also impacted by a lack of tree care. Some of the biggest impacts come from:
- Lack of sunlight due to overgrowth.
- Less air circulation and increased humidity.
- More susceptibility to disease and pests due to tree overgrowth.
- Reduced growth and lifespan of other plants.
Any life within a biome impacts other life, whether positively or negatively. No matter the level of plant health care or lawn care, if the tree over it is not cared for, it will affect everything below it.
The Impact on People and Property
Tree growth is without prejudice, and has no idea of the impact it can have on humans and their civilized structures. Unfortunately, this means that unchecked growth can cause serious problems for homeowners and the people and property around them. Trees and powerlines do not mix well, for example.
Also, tree growth over homes and outdoor structures can prove destructive to property and dangerous to people. Falling branches can cause personal injury or death. Unchecked tree growth can also cause problems for emergency vehicles and repair people when a storm is in progress. Homeowners should schedule a tree risk assessment to prevent these incidents.
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