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Tree maintenance is something that can seem overwhelming, especially if you have a lot of trees on your property. However, it doesn’t have to be a burden when you know the right professionals. Whether you need tree removal services or a simple trimming job, reliable experts can make the whole process extremely hassle-free for you.
Tree maintenance services are usually a combination of mulching, trimming, and preventative treatments to keep pests and diseases at bay. At Chippers Tree Service, we offer A-to-Z residential and commercial tree care services to cater to the needs of your leafy friends so you can enjoy a healthy yard throughout the year.
One of the best things you can do to keep your trees strong is apply mulch to them, especially for the young trees. Mulching is cheap and quick, and offers several benefits to a yard. It insulates the roots providing a buffer from cold and heat, prevents compaction, keeps out the weeds, retains water, and much more.
If you want a tree removed, you probably want the whole thing – stump and all – removed from your view. This is why we offer stump grinding services along with tree removal. Our technicians will ground the stump down perfectly to make sure any infestations or re-sprouting doesn’t happen.
Are there any dying or dead branches hanging from your tree? We specialize in tree pruning, trimming, and crown reductions. Dead branches or overgrown trees can actually lead to a host of issues that can compromise the safety of your property as well as the health of your yard.
Our certified tree care technicians are experienced and trained to ensure safe tree pruning and trimming services throughout the Fort Worth area.
Tree cabling and bracing services are designed to reduce stress damage on the trees from heavy foliage, weight of snow or ice, intense rain, and high winds. Think of them as a preventative and proactive way to support a tree that has a weak or poor structure.
At Chippers Tree Service, we install Extra High Strength (EHS) cabling hardware to fortify weak tree limbs or branches. If you notice that your tree is buckling, leaning, or heaving up the soil at the base, or there are any cracks or cavities in the wood, schedule a tree risk assessment. Our technicians will identify the weak points in the tree and determine whether cabling and bracing is an ideal option.
Once the cable and brace has been installed, a little bit of tree maintenance will be required every now and then. The hardware will also need to be inspected every few months by a professional.
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Everyone looks up when observing trees. However, you’ll often find arborists looking down! That’s because when it comes to assessing tree health, one of the most critical factors is a healthy root system. Focusing solely on noticeable issues in the canopy, like yellowing leaves, may cause you to miss the culprit responsible for those issues, which is often found below ground.
There are many concerns for tree roots. Disease is often found in the root system. One widespread example is root rot. Trees with root rot may have stunted growth, discolored leaves or dieback, but the real problem lies underground. Another frequent source of injury to the roots is damage from lawnmowers or other yard equipment. For example, driving over an exposed tree root can result in irreparable harm, making it difficult for the tree to transport water and nutrients from the root system.
Problems also occur when you plant trees too deep or pile too much mulch against the trunk. The root flare, where the roots flare out from the trunk, should be visible. Covering this part of the tree in soil or mulch retains moisture against the trunk, promoting development of disease and hiding conditions like girdling roots.
For trees growing in urban and suburban landscapes, poor growing conditions are commonplace and unlike the ideal conditions found in the forest. Soil often lacks nutrients that growing trees need. Other environmental circumstances, such as compaction, further hinder root and tree growth.
These hidden problems threaten the health of the entire tree and should be treated as soon as possible.
The first thing to look for is the root collar, the transition area between the trunk and roots. There should be a visible flare. A tree should not grow straight from the ground like a telephone pole. If there is no root flare, it’s best to contact a Certified Arborist to discuss next steps. You’ll want to remove excess soil or mulch without damaging roots.
Further, you should to consider the soil. Is it lacking nutrients? Is it compacted? Soil compaction occurs when soil particles are compressed. Causes might include foot traffic, heavy snow or vehicles. When the soil under a tree is compacted, porous spaces in the soil are reduced, making it difficult for roots to extend and absorb water and nutrients. Compacted soil should be tilled and amended with organic matter and nutrients. Address soil issues to improve growing conditions for roots.
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Root InvigorationTM is a program designed to repair damaged soils, creating a beneficial growing environment that will encourage root development. The process leverages a supersonic air tool to aerate the soil, without damaging delicate small roots. Next, soil amendments are added to address nutrient deficiencies and increase organic matter content. Addition of biochar can further enhance soil quality. Biochar sequesters carbon and adds vital pore space, improving the soil and increasing plant health.
As a result of Root Invigoration, you can expect renewed growth and health of trees. Treated trees will experience less dieback and have greater pest resistance, a denser canopy, and enhanced color.
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The polyphagous shot hole borer is a recently introduced, non-native beetle that is having a devastating impact on landscapes, forests and agriculture in southern California. This insect pest bores into trees, creating galleries where it feeds and lays eggs. Wood boring insects are known for being destructive to trees as their activity inside the tree disrupts the flow of water and nutrients. The polyphagous shot hole borer is especially damaging because it also introduces a pathogenic fungus that rapidly kills trees.
This pest has dozens of host plants so they are broken down into three categories:
Non-hosts: beetle attacks the plant and is repelled without fungal introductionFungal hosts: beetle introduces the lethal fungus, but does not reproduceTrue hosts: beetle introduces the lethal fungus and reproduces successfully
Small holes surrounded by wet bark indicate a shot hole borer infestation.
True hosts are plentiful and include many native California trees such as coast, valley, and Englemann oaks, sycamore, big-leaf maple, boxelder and blue palo verde. Non-native true hosts in the same region include several other oak and maple species, avocado, coral tree, camellia, acacia and many others.
Infested trees will have multiple small, round entry holes. These holes are often surrounded by white crust, wet bark, or both.
Since management options for this insect/pathogen combination are still being researched, regular monitoring to identify infestations is currently the best course of action. Trees that are severely infested should be removed.
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