For Tree Maintenance and Tree Removals Check This Out

• Are there large dead branches in the tree?
• Are there detached branches hanging in the tree?
• Does the tree have cavities or rotten wood along the trunk or in major branches?
• Are mushrooms present at the base of the tree?
• Are there cracks or splits in the trunk or where branches are attached?
• Have any branches fallen from the tree?
• Have adjacent trees fallen near or on top of the tree?
• Has the trunk developed a strong lean?
• Do many of the major branches arise from one point on the tree trunk?
• Have the roots been broken off, injured or damaged by lowering the soil level, installing pavement, repairing sidewalks or digging trenches?
• Have the leaves prematurely developed an unusual color or size?
• Have the trees in adjacent wooded areas been removed?
• Has the tree been topped or otherwise heavily pruned?

If you answer “YES” to any of the above questions on the Tree Hazard Checklist–your tree needs to be examined by Patriot Tree Service for potential maintenance or removal.