Your Tree is under stress- Signs, and Symptoms to watch out

Markham in the Greater Toronto area provides a beautiful landscape to live. It is the trees that are panted around your house which provides a greener environment to live but sometimes, it happens that tree isn’t growing healthy. Trees have a long life span and tend to live at least a hundred years but if it isn’t thriving well, then it is the right time to call an arborist Markham.

Facts and causes for a stressed tree:

1)    Younger trees are more prone to stress

2)    Some species are more vulnerable than others

3)    Sudden climate change causes stress on trees

5)    Pests attack eats up nutrients

6)    The microbial infection

7)    Excessive or less of water

8)    Change in soil composition or level

9)    Root damage

10)    Excessive pruning

11)    Compaction

Signs to watch out:

1)    Injured branches after a storm: Injured and broken branches should be pruned properly.

2)    Splits and cracks: If your tree as severe cracks and splits, maybe 50%, then it is the time for the tree to remove.

3)    Sudden lean: If a tree suddenly leans after a storm, then it is hazardous and should be removed.

4)    Mushrooms and fungi growing at the base of the tree: Some fungi are useful to the tree as they enjoy a symbiotic relationship with the tress and exchange nutrients with them. But some like honey fungus is dangerous and will eat away all the nutrients from the roots and base of the tree. Only a professional arborist Markham can recognize the useful species.

5)    Trees without leaves: This yet signs of a stressful tree. Watch for problems like trees with buds but no leaves, trees with leaves only on one side, trees with no leaves.

6)    Losing leaves prematurely: Heat, water or a pest disease can be a cause of an early drop of the leaves.

7)    Wilting, yellow or brown leaves on a newly planted tree: If your tree suffers this shock, then call a professional.

8)    Sunburnt leaves: If your leaves look sunburnt or brown, then this a sign of a stressed tree.

9)    Spotted or brown leaves after a rainy season: This is a sign of fungal infection. The different fungus affects in spring and fall. Call a professional for the treatment.

10)    Brown or yellow leaves after a drought: This is the sign of drought stress (less water) and can reduce the lifespan of the tree. Keep watering the plants for their good health.

11)    Bark fall: Bark is an outer protective layer of the tree that prevents the tree from molds, bacteria, bugs, etc. Too much of bark falling is a sign of a stressed tree making it more prone to infections.

12) Frequent change in leaves color:  If your tree changes colors very frequently like all the other trees have green leaves while yours have autumn colors, then this means that your tree is stressed.