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With summer right around the corner, many of us are gearing up for pool days, vacations, cookouts, and stocking up on sunscreen. Amid all this seasonal preparation, however, there's one important part of your property that might be getting overlooked: your trees.
Yes, trees can suffer from heat stress just like we can; and just like some people, trees can’t exactly tell us when they’re feeling overwhelmed. When summer temperatures soar, trees are vulnerable to dehydration, sunscald, and long-term damage if not properly cared for.
In this brief article brought to you by Driscoll Tree Service, we take a look at what heat stress in trees looks like, how it affects your landscape, and most importantly, what you can do to prevent it. If you'd rather have a tree company investigate, then call or message Driscoll Tree Service to get in touch with a trained professional.
Heat stress happens when a tree loses more moisture through its leaves than it can absorb through its roots. In other words, it’s dehydrated and overheated. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures, drought conditions, or poor soil quality can push trees past their limits.
While many native species are fairly resilient, urban and suburban trees face additional stressors from compacted soil, reflective heat from pavement, and limited root space. All of these make trees more susceptible to summer heat.
If your parched tree could talk, it would probably say, “I’m thirsty!” Here’s how it tries to show you instead:
In severe cases, heat stress can weaken the tree to the point where it becomes more vulnerable to pests, disease, and structural failure. In such cases, there might be a need to schedule a tree removal instead.
The good news is most trees can handle summer just fine - with a little proactive care on your part. Here are some effective ways to reduce the risk of heat stress and keep your trees looking (and feeling) their best.
When it comes to summer tree maintenance, experience matters. If you'd like to leave the tree service to trained and experienced professionals, then consider the time-tested ones at Driscoll Tree Service. With a cumulative decades of industry experience, we know what it takes to give your trees a real spa treatment.
Worried about your trees? Call or message Driscoll Tree Service to get in touch with a member of our team. Let us know what you're worried about so we can arrange an appropriate appointment or urgent dispatch.
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