Tag: Wind Damage
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Bradford Pear vs. the Wind: and the Winner is…
Just a short video that one of our customers happened to capture of their Bradford Pear in a strong wind event. The tree lost. This is what happens to Bradford Pear trees in 15-20 years. They are a fast growing, and nice-looking tree, but they are not very permanent. Instead of planting an ornamental pear…
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High winds? Inspect Your Cedar Elms (and All Trees) Afterward
With the recent storms in Flower Mound and Lewisville, it is an important to inspect your trees for limb cracks. Often a limb may crack in a storm, but not fail completely until a later time, sometimes a few years later. The cedar elm is very prone to developing longitudinal cracks in the limbs, especially…