Why Some St. Louis Trees Suddenly Drop Large Limbs Even When They Look Healthy
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Why Some St. Louis Trees Suddenly Drop Large Limbs Even When They Look Healthy

A tree can have green leaves and a full canopy while still containing hidden structural weaknesses. Internal decay, weak branch unions, cracks, root damage, old storm injuries, or excessive limb weight may cause a major branch to fail. Foliage shows that part of the tree is still moving water and producing energy. It does not […]

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What an Arborist Looks for When a Tree Is Leaning but Hasn’t Fallen
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What an Arborist Looks for When a Tree Is Leaning but Hasn’t Fallen

An arborist does not judge a leaning tree by its appearance or trunk angle alone. We consider whether the lean is new or increasing, the condition of the roots and soil, trunk integrity, canopy balance, recent property changes, and what the tree could strike. Some trees grow at an angle for decades and develop enough […]

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The “Silent Failure” Problem: Why Healthy-Looking Trees Fall in Storms in Augusta, MO
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The “Silent Failure” Problem: Why Healthy-Looking Trees Fall in Storms in Augusta, MO

Key Takeaways A tree can carry a full, green canopy right up until the moment it fails, since the visible signs of decline often lag well behind the internal structural damage causing the risk. The most common causes of “silent failure” are internal trunk decay, root system problems, and included bark at branch unions, none […]

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