Summer storms in Australia bring with them violent winds and rain, and during this volatile weather, property is quickly damaged when parts of a tree become flying debris. It is important that homeowners know how to stop their trees from becoming a flying projectile and that is where our tree service company comes to the rescue. Tree branch trimming and dead tree removal are just two services provided which take away the hazardous parts of a tree. While tree retention and restoration to full health is always the best outcome, sometimes tree removal means that the chance of a rogue tree landing on your home is greatly reduced. Our website gives further information about the services available.
If you have a deciduous tree that is in decline, you probably want to remove it as soon as possible. Dying trees are hazardous due to their brittle branches and weakened root systems. But, as is the case with most gardening tasks, there is an optimal time of year for tree removal — especially when it comes to deciduous trees.
Assess your tree now, and then use the following factors to help you decide when best to hire an arborist to remove it.
Winter Removal Means Less Debris
In Australia, deciduous trees, such as maples, oaks and magnolias, shed their leaves in autumn. They then go dormant throughout winter in order to conserve energy for new growth next spring. As a result, as long as your deciduous tree isn't endangering you or its surroundings, you should consider waiting until winter to have it removed.
But why winter? Put simply, in winter there will be less debris. That means fewer leaves, blooms and buds, all of which add weight to a tree and make more mess when the tree comes down. So, overall, removing your tree in winter will make your arborist's job a little easier and will leave less mess to clean up afterwards.
Winter or Early Spring Removal Means No Storm Damage
Australia experiences its worst storms from October to April, during the spring and summer months. For instance, just recently, a powerful storm in Perth, Australia, brought winds of over 100km/h, which tore down trees and utility poles. Healthy trees with strong root systems and branches fare much better in high winds than trees weakened by age or disease.
Dead or dying trees could produce — or become — dangerous projectiles during the severe storms of spring and summer. In the case of deciduous trees, branches laden with new growth could be even more deadly if picked up in high winds. If you need to remove your deciduous tree due to age or disease then, consider removing it before the wild storms of spring and summer sweep in.
Remove Leaning Trees or Partially Uprooted Trees Now
Whether your tree is deciduous or not, if it is leaning or partially uprooted, call an arborist immediately. Leaning or partially uprooted trees could fall at any moment, especially in bad weather when rain weighs trees down and wind pulls and pushes them in all directions. Don't take the risk. If your tree is leaning or partially uprooted, hire an arborist to remove it today.
If you need to remove your deciduous tree, use the above factors to help you decide when best to do so.
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