Beautiful foliage creates impactful sights in the yards of homeowners. With the help of a tree service, you can keep trees healthy and vibrant for years. The guide below explores a few of the species common throughout the state.

How to Care for Local Trees

1. White Pine

A popular species in landscaping, the white pine has dense foliage, adding privacy and a natural windbreak in a yard. Its leaves are needle-shaped and occur in bunches that can extend from three to five inches long. The tree produces cones that can reach up to six inches in length.

This species is low-maintenance. Tree service technicians ensure it has well-draining soil and prune smaller twigs up to their parent branches.

2. Flowering Dogwood

This tree is a favorite among gardeners for its stunning spring blossoms. Its bark grows in squared blocks, giving it an almost scaly appearance. The flowering dogwood has green leaves that erupt into white or light pink flowers in the spring.
It also grows bright red fruit.

Another species that’s relatively low-maintenance, it only requires partial shade and regular inspections to thrive. Specialists examine it for insects, including borers, which could attack injured portions.

3. Red Maple

Arborists like to plant red maple for its tolerance to a wide variety of soil types. In the fall, it has vibrant red or orange leaves. Otherwise, the leaves are green and shaped with three to five distinct points. The tree’s silhouette is reminiscent of traditional Christmas trees, but with a taller, bare trunk below the foliage.

The red maple is resistant to a range of diseases and pests. Keep its soil wet with deep watering once or twice a month.

 

If you need affordable, expert tree trimming, contact Liscombe Tree Service in St. Charles, MO. Fully insured, they also conduct health inspections to identify signs of tree stress before they lead to diseases or pests. If a species has a health issue, they provide pruning and removal to protect surrounding flora. Learn more about their tree services on their website or call (314) 650-9055 to speak to an arborist. You can also check out photos of their projects on their Facebook.