Property Restoration

To maintain and beautify the world around us, residential property, commercial property, or the town you live in, call one of our Certified Arborists at Branch Tree Service.

Our care involves monitoring, using preventative treatments, and adopting a strong commitment to working closely.

How do you diagnosis a problem with your plants?

Accurately identify the plant.
Many insects and diseases are plant-specific, this information can quickly limit the number of suspected disease and disorder.

Look for a pattern of abnormality.
Compare the infected plant with other plants, especially those of the same species. Look for differences in color or growth. Non-uniform damage patterns may indicate insects or disease.

Examine the landscape.
The history of the property and the adjacent land may reveal many problems. Also the number of species affected may also help distinguish between infectious pathogens that are more plant specific or environmental factors. Most living pathogens take a relatively long time to spread throughout an area, so if a large percentage of plants become diseased virtually overnight, a pathogen is probably not involved.

Examine the roots.
Note their color: brown or black roots may signal problems. Black roots usually reflect overly wet soil of the presence of root-rotting organisms.

Check the trunk or branches.
Check for wounds because they will provide entrances for pathogens and wood-rotting organisms. Wounds can be caused by weather, fire, lawnmowers, and rodents.

Observe the position and appearance of affected leaves.
Dead leaves at the top of the tree are usually the result of environmental or mechanical root stress. Twisted or curled leaves may indicate viral infection, insect feeding, or exposure to herbicides. Make not of these or any other abnormalities.