A lot of the problems that people have with tree's is that they are often planted in the wrong spot. And often People don't realize that the little cute tree that they bought from home depot, is someday going to grow up and become a large mammoth of a tree. For this reason it is important to take time and think about what this tree is going to become and will it affect anything that I should be aware of.
There is a very nice neighborhood not to far from me , It was constructed in the late 1990's the person or land scape architect that installed the tree's planted Live Oaks abundantly through each and every yard , Now the tree's are cracking sidewalks, Driveways, all because they did not take into account the size that these tree's would become.
Another Problem that I see quite often is Planting tree's to close to underground utilities or planting tree's underneath Power lines . I get asked a lot if the tree roots will go underneath your home ? Well if your home is concrete and you have a footer then they will not harm your home , Unless the tree is so close that the base of the tree comes in contact with the home itself then I would consider removing it . I have seen tall palms planted directly underneath power lines resulting in burnt frons and just a mess when they get to close. Tree's need room to grow and they need to be far away from structures also.
There is a city that I drive through occasionally they just planted Long leaf pines in there median. Right now the trees are small and cause no problem , but as these pines grow and start dropping green pine cones that can cause serious damage to cars not to mention that when these pines start dripping sap. its not going to be pretty. The same city planted Washingtonia palms lining the walkways of there ball fields with these palms that when a frond turns brown and comes loose and falls off the tree it is lined with very sharp teeth that could kill someone or badly wound them.
With such a variety of site and plant considerations, it is necessary to set priorities in selecting a tree. The highest priorities are those that will affect the survival of the tree, such as light and moisture needs. Sometimes a compromise must be made between the functional goals and the site limitations. For example, if a screen is desired, an ever-green species might be selected , because it would provide year-around screening . However, if shade is a limiting factor , a deciduous species may have to be selected since there are few evergreens the grow well in the shade.
I went to a home a few weeks ago where the homeowners had trimmed just about everything off of this tree on their side and were not satisfied with that and wanted me to grind into this tree's base so that they could put up a new fence and were claiming that the tree was doing damage to their foundation of their home . I informed them that I could not grind the base of this tree which by the way was their neighbors tree because of the structural concerns and the tree's health and that it was highly unlikely that the tree's roots were actually doing damage to their foundation. Well that wasn't what they wanted to hear so they promptly told me that I could leave. I'm sorry but the first concern that I have will always be the tree's health , then the liability involved in grinding roots and base of a tree and having it topple over in a storm.
There are many factors that must be considered when selecting a tree for a for a given site. These include growth rate, size at maturity , form, hardiness, insect and disease resistance and maintenance requirements.
To often we forget to consider the root system of a tree. Some trees have a strong tendency to form surface roots that can damage pavement and cause problems for lawn mowers, other trees, with far reaching root systems, can invade, break and plug sewer lines.
Trees are one of the most important landscape features . They beautify and enrich our lives throughout the year with their variety of forms, flowers, fruits, seasonal leaf colors and bark interest. They provide oxygen, cooling shade and filter out some pollutants from the air. They deflect noise and wind, block unwanted views, and protect the soil from erosion. Too often, however, we take trees for granted; not stopping to think that the benefit from trees in the landscape do not just happen. In fact, if a tree is not properly matched to the landscape site , the tree can become more of a liability than an asset. Selection of the right tree for a particular site is one of the most important decisions to ensure long term benefits, beauty, and satisfaction. Beechnut Tree Service will always give you the best advice on tree planting and tree selection free at no charge.
There is a very nice neighborhood not to far from me , It was constructed in the late 1990's the person or land scape architect that installed the tree's planted Live Oaks abundantly through each and every yard , Now the tree's are cracking sidewalks, Driveways, all because they did not take into account the size that these tree's would become.
Another Problem that I see quite often is Planting tree's to close to underground utilities or planting tree's underneath Power lines . I get asked a lot if the tree roots will go underneath your home ? Well if your home is concrete and you have a footer then they will not harm your home , Unless the tree is so close that the base of the tree comes in contact with the home itself then I would consider removing it . I have seen tall palms planted directly underneath power lines resulting in burnt frons and just a mess when they get to close. Tree's need room to grow and they need to be far away from structures also.
There is a city that I drive through occasionally they just planted Long leaf pines in there median. Right now the trees are small and cause no problem , but as these pines grow and start dropping green pine cones that can cause serious damage to cars not to mention that when these pines start dripping sap. its not going to be pretty. The same city planted Washingtonia palms lining the walkways of there ball fields with these palms that when a frond turns brown and comes loose and falls off the tree it is lined with very sharp teeth that could kill someone or badly wound them.
With such a variety of site and plant considerations, it is necessary to set priorities in selecting a tree. The highest priorities are those that will affect the survival of the tree, such as light and moisture needs. Sometimes a compromise must be made between the functional goals and the site limitations. For example, if a screen is desired, an ever-green species might be selected , because it would provide year-around screening . However, if shade is a limiting factor , a deciduous species may have to be selected since there are few evergreens the grow well in the shade.
I went to a home a few weeks ago where the homeowners had trimmed just about everything off of this tree on their side and were not satisfied with that and wanted me to grind into this tree's base so that they could put up a new fence and were claiming that the tree was doing damage to their foundation of their home . I informed them that I could not grind the base of this tree which by the way was their neighbors tree because of the structural concerns and the tree's health and that it was highly unlikely that the tree's roots were actually doing damage to their foundation. Well that wasn't what they wanted to hear so they promptly told me that I could leave. I'm sorry but the first concern that I have will always be the tree's health , then the liability involved in grinding roots and base of a tree and having it topple over in a storm.
There are many factors that must be considered when selecting a tree for a for a given site. These include growth rate, size at maturity , form, hardiness, insect and disease resistance and maintenance requirements.
To often we forget to consider the root system of a tree. Some trees have a strong tendency to form surface roots that can damage pavement and cause problems for lawn mowers, other trees, with far reaching root systems, can invade, break and plug sewer lines.
Trees are one of the most important landscape features . They beautify and enrich our lives throughout the year with their variety of forms, flowers, fruits, seasonal leaf colors and bark interest. They provide oxygen, cooling shade and filter out some pollutants from the air. They deflect noise and wind, block unwanted views, and protect the soil from erosion. Too often, however, we take trees for granted; not stopping to think that the benefit from trees in the landscape do not just happen. In fact, if a tree is not properly matched to the landscape site , the tree can become more of a liability than an asset. Selection of the right tree for a particular site is one of the most important decisions to ensure long term benefits, beauty, and satisfaction. Beechnut Tree Service will always give you the best advice on tree planting and tree selection free at no charge.
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