Trees are our best friends when it comes to giving shelter, oxygen and wood. Therefore, these trees should be well taken care of and should not be neglected. Although trees grow strong, they are still vulnerable and prone to dying so before this happens, you should know the signs that your tree is already facing a life threatening situation.
First of all, a dying tree has no leave or has scanty leaves. If it’s not yet autumn season and yet your tree is already suffering from these two situations, your tree is already in the brink of dying.
Another sign that is very visible and obvious to the eyes is the dullness or dryness of the wood. Cracking branches and in-elasticity are signs of weak wood.
When you see mushrooms and other form of fungi sprouting on the trees’ surface, then the tree is most likely a dying tree. This is the point where decaying happens and the more mushrooms are present, the more possible for the tree to die.
When a tree shows vertical cracks on their trunks, this is also a sign of dying. The tree becomes weaker and eventually gives in and collapse.
Leaning trees are also sign of weakness. This is because of the fact that their roots are not strong enough to hold on to the ground and just uproots on its own. Lastly, if you see so many branches on the ground, that is also a sign of a dying tree. Since branches can’t hold on to the tree much longer, they eventually fall off.
It is very important to see these signs because dying trees can also cause danger to you and your loved ones. It might fall off anytime so better report this to a professional tree service provider.