Master Gardener: Recognizing hazardous trees before the storm visaliatimesdelta.com Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register:
Master Gardener: Recognizing hazardous trees before the storm
Michelle Le Strange • Master Gardener • October 1, 2009
As we enter October we hope that the rainy season will soon begin. But are your older trees ready for a big storm? Every year we hear about trees falling into power lines or smashing into the roof of a house.
Are you concerned about a tree falling over, or a large limb crashing down on your house or car? It is during the season of rainy and windy weather when trees that have become hazardous make their presence known.
But how can you tell if you have a hazardous tree before the branch lands on your house?
Showing posts with label tree risk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tree risk. Show all posts
Friday, October 2, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Recent risk assessment of 200 trees in park identified 29 for removal - recently failed tree not among them; Austin, TX
WATCH: Fallen Zilker Park tree not designated for removal | News for Austin, Texas | KVUE.com | Top Stories
Another tree fell at Zilker Park Tuesday morning, but officials say it was not among the original 29 that had been designated for removal.
Weeks ago, city workers inspected 200 trees in the immediate vicinity of Barton Springs Pool. The tree that fell Tuesday was just outside of that area.
Another tree fell at Zilker Park Tuesday morning, but officials say it was not among the original 29 that had been designated for removal.
Weeks ago, city workers inspected 200 trees in the immediate vicinity of Barton Springs Pool. The tree that fell Tuesday was just outside of that area.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Arborist shares tips on how to "read" trees for signs leading to failure; Atlanta, GA; 4/21/09
Arborists Predicting Which Trees Will Fall Next in Metro Atlanta WXIA-TV - Atlanta,GA,USA
Jenkins said it doesn't take a tornado to knock down Metro Atlanta's hardwoods and pines right now. The one-two punch of drought and drenching has loosened the soil and red Georgia clay, making the soil and clay less stable and more difficult for tree roots to grab onto.
"A tree can come down even when the air is still," Jenkins said.
And especially when the tree is diseased. But, Jenkins said, a diseased tree, or a tree weakened by drought, barely has a chance to survive the sort of "wind advisory" conditions that were forecast for Tuesday.
He said people living underneath big hardwoods and pines don't have to be sitting ducks. They can spot many problems themselves.
For example, Jenkins said, property owners need to know that mushrooms growing at the base of their trees can be a sure sign of root rot.
And a cavity in the tree trunk can be another indicator the tree may soon fall.
Jenkins said it doesn't take a tornado to knock down Metro Atlanta's hardwoods and pines right now. The one-two punch of drought and drenching has loosened the soil and red Georgia clay, making the soil and clay less stable and more difficult for tree roots to grab onto.
"A tree can come down even when the air is still," Jenkins said.
And especially when the tree is diseased. But, Jenkins said, a diseased tree, or a tree weakened by drought, barely has a chance to survive the sort of "wind advisory" conditions that were forecast for Tuesday.
He said people living underneath big hardwoods and pines don't have to be sitting ducks. They can spot many problems themselves.
For example, Jenkins said, property owners need to know that mushrooms growing at the base of their trees can be a sure sign of root rot.
And a cavity in the tree trunk can be another indicator the tree may soon fall.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Citizen concerned that park upgrades mean removal of many mature trees; Agassiz, BC, Canadal 4/1/09
Knowing the value of Harrison’s mature trees Agassiz Harrison Observer - Agassiz,BC,Canada
The recent report in the Observer (March 19 / 09) that the Harrison Hot Springs Village Council plans to upgrade Rendall Park after long neglect should make citizens happy. However, The Village proposes to remove some of the older maples and add new trees and landscaping. Adding new trees and landscaping, if native species (Naturescape) are used, is a good idea. Removal of mature trees is not an idea friendly to human or environmental health.
The recent report in the Observer (March 19 / 09) that the Harrison Hot Springs Village Council plans to upgrade Rendall Park after long neglect should make citizens happy. However, The Village proposes to remove some of the older maples and add new trees and landscaping. Adding new trees and landscaping, if native species (Naturescape) are used, is a good idea. Removal of mature trees is not an idea friendly to human or environmental health.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Arborists examine how trees fail; Napa, CA; 2/14/09
An update on tree failures Napa Valley Register - Napa,CA,USA
As it has been my custom, 14 years in a a row, in January I attended the annual meeting of the California Tree Failure Report Program (CTFRP). This ongoing project, sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension Half Moon Bay office, under the guidance of UCCE Farm Advisor Larry Costello, focuses on the causes and effects of of trees falling down or falling apart.
As it has been my custom, 14 years in a a row, in January I attended the annual meeting of the California Tree Failure Report Program (CTFRP). This ongoing project, sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension Half Moon Bay office, under the guidance of UCCE Farm Advisor Larry Costello, focuses on the causes and effects of of trees falling down or falling apart.
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