Trees are a valuable part of your landscaping, and they can enhance the look of your property, provide shade, and a house birds. Although they aren’t high-maintenance plants, regular tree care is necessary if you want to keep them thriving.

3 Tree Care Tips

1. Regular Inspection

Fungus on the trunk may indicate decay, and discolored leaves or dead, brittle branches signify damage or disease. If your tree is diseased or infested with insects, address the issue professionally to prevent the problem from spreading throughout your yard. Additionally, make sure that branches are trimmed away from power lines as a jolt of electricity may spark a fire, igniting the tree.

2. Pruning

Remove dead and diseased branches to give the tree more energy to grow. Thin the limbs toward the top of the tree if you want more sunlight to reach the lower branches. Although palms only require pruning once or twice a year, this task should be left to professionals as it can be dangerous to scale the tree.

3. Restrict Herbicides

If you use herbicides to manage weeds, lightly mulch the base of your trees to keep the chemicals from affecting them. Too much mulch or tightly packing it around the base may cause rot, so keep it light and loose. Consider growing shade-tolerant plants around the base to serve as living mulch. Although this is effective, remember that these plants will be affected by the herbicides.

If you’d like professional tree care assistance, contact the team at Ohana Tree Services, in Mililani, HI. For over 20 years, these professionals have provided Oahu residents and business owners with affordable tree planting and trimming as well as stump grinding. Dedicated to customer service, they also offer 24/7 emergency tree removals. Call (808) 520-0186 to request a no-obligation tree care estimate, or view their services online.