There are many issues that a homeowner might face with the trees and shrubs on a property. Get the answers to some of the most common questions.


Tree Issues FAQs (173)



  1. How close should I build to a tree?
  2. I need a 62-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall privacy hedge and am considering Canadian Hemlock or Emerald Arborvitae. Which is the better choice, or do you recommend another option?
  3. My large Silver Leaf Maple has had a fungus for a year, with chewed bark that's split open and dark inside, affecting several branches. Some branches have no leaves, and others have dropped off. The tree is 30-35 feet tall—can it be treated?
  4. We recently moved into a home with a 20-year-old Southern Magnolia, about 20-25 feet tall. The leaves look yellowish and dried out, with no new buds emerging. Does this sound like the tree is dying?
  5. We have a 1952-planted magnolia tree in San Antonio, about 12" in diameter and 40' tall. The last three drought years have left only a few lower branches with leaves. Can the tree be saved, or is it more cost-effective to remove it?
  6. I planted a Georgia peach tree about three years ago and the leaves look like they are blistered.
  7. For the first time in 24 years, we're getting sap all over our backyard, deck, and cars, with the deck turning black. We have a Maple tree in the front and four Oak trees in the back. Is this sap, and how do we treat it?
  8. My 15-year-old flowering cherry tree has curling, brown leaves, while my neighbor’s identical tree is healthy. We’ve had sufficient rainfall. What could be the problem, and how can I save my tree?
  9. Ants have excavated a huge cavity in my 30-year-old maple tree. What can I do about it?
  10. One of our Valley Oak trees has a web-like coating on its limbs, starting at the trunk and going up several branches. It has been there for about two weeks and is starting to lessen. What could it be, and is it harmful to the tree?
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