How To Tell If You Have A Sick or Healthy Tree

Have you ever thought about what a tree looks like when it gets sick? Because trees live fifty to hundreds of years, a lot of people don’t think about their general health once they have matured. However, there are a lot of things that can make trees sick and a sick tree can be extremely dangerous. 

Signs of a healthy tree: 

• Leaves – if your leaves are healthy, they should be plentiful and in the appropriate colour, size and shape for the species.

• Bark - Bark should be strong, with no missing patches, peeling or loose bark, however depending on the tree this can be normal.

• Signs of new growth – a healthy tree should produce new growth each year. 

• Strong, well-formed branches with an absence of dead or dying branches

Signs that your tree could be sick:

• Abnormalities in leaves – blemishes, discolouration, changes in shape and size, holes, visible presence of pests, leaf loss 

• Peeling, shedding loose or missing bark

• Dead, dying or broken branches

• Leaning tree 

• Evidence of pest infestation

• Fungus growth

• Cracks or holes in the trunk or limbs

• Wilting of leaves

• Lack of fruit or flowers in hardwoods

It is important to check the health of your trees as if left it can cause serious damage to homes or people. If you’d rather take the guess work out of your trees, and want to ensure your trees health and longevity, ask a professional arborist in Brisbane or Gold Coast to inspect your trees. Arborists are highly knowledgeable and skilled, and will be able to spot if there are any issues with your trees.

For a free quote, get in touch with Treesafe today.