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     Severe winds and harsh storms can brutally assault your trees. So, too, can insects like wood-boring bugs severely affect a tree's health. Ultimately, certain problems like these can kill a tree. Even if your tree has died from an inadequate water or nutrient supply, you should still consider having it removed. Here's why you should:

Dead trees attract pests. Your tree may be dead or is in the process of dying, but that doesn't mean wildlife won't build a nest there. In fact, while a nice family of bluebirds may move in, your tree might also attract rats and termites. Both pests can migrate the short distance to your home. 

They're unattractive. Dead trees aren't aesthetically pleasing. If you spend money on other aspects of landscaping, you're counteracting those upgrades with the unappealing look of a dead tree. 

Tree diseases are contagious. If your tree died from—or is currently dying from—a disease, other plants can contract that disease. So if you planted flowers underneath your tree, or you planted other trees in the general vicinity, the same disease may infect these live and healthy plants.
  

Travel around a neighborhood after a storm and you will see tree limbs, large and small, scattered about the ground. Why do some limbs fall in high winds or after ice storms while others merely bend? Should you worry about that large limb overhanging your driveway? 

“One reason trees fail is weak branch unions,”. “Homeowners can educate themselves about tree limbs, but they should call a professional if they are worried about an overhanging branch.” 

Trees may suffer from naturally formed imperfections that can lead to branch failure at the union of the branch and main stem. There are two types of imperfections that create weak unions: a branch union with included bark. A weak branch union occurs when a branch and stem (or two or more co-dominant stems) grow so closely together that bark grows between them, inside the tree, and epicormic branches form on the stems and branches of topped trees. When old, large epicormic branches are growing on decaying stems or branches, the epicormics are very likely to fail.

 Epicormic branches, by their very nature, form weak unions because they are shallowly attached instead of being attached all the way to the center of the stem. Epicormic branches grow very quickly so they become heavy very quickly. After a time they lose their connection to the main branch and may fall to the ground because the underlying wood cannot support their weight. 

Some species are notorious for having included bark: European mountain ash, green ash, hackberry, boxelder, willow, red maple, silver maple, Amur maple, cherry, Bartlett pear and littleleaf linden. 

Tree branches may fall. Dead trees begin to decompose. If you don't hire someone to remove it, these weakened branches may fall on a windy day or during a storm. In actuality, these branches may fall at any given time, destroying your home or your property. They're also a liability if they fall on your neighbor's property. Don't forget, animals and people may walk underneath the tree and suffer a serious injury, if not death, from being hit by a branch. The tree is more likely to fall. Decay and decomposition compromise the integrity of the tree. Whichever way the tree falls, it may damage your home or your neighbor's property of injure your family or passerby. 

If you notice a tree might be dying, you should contact Douglas Tree Service  Lancaster to assess it. The sooner you catch the problem, the less costly tree removal is—and you may actually save it. If the tree has died, consider hiring Douglas Tree Service   to remove it. In some cases, we may need a crane to remove the dead tree, otherwise we would use our 60’ Forestry Bucket Truck to safely remove the tree. 

Utilizing a crane is by far the best way to remove unwanted trees. Often we are able to remove trees in your back yard without leaving your driveway. Using a crane is safer, faster, and more economical than traditional methods of tree removal.

 We specialize in Tree Removal by Crane. Using our crane to lift trees out makes difficult removals easy. We can safely reach most backyard trees from the street or driveway. No matter how close your tree is to obstacles we can gently lift if up and away with no damage to structures of landscape. Douglas Tree Services Crane is a great tool but of course we also climb and cut, or use our 60’ Forestry Bucket Trucks, if cheaper than using the crane.  

 Today, crane use is the industry standard to remove trees from difficult and hard to reach areas. Unlike other methods, cranes lift and lower heavy pieces to the ground with little or no impact to lawns, plantings or nearby structures. In most cases this eliminates the need to drive heavy trucks and equipment on lawns and planting beds. In every case our trained and experienced crews at Douglas Tree Service make sure to leave your property in nearly perfect condition.

 Whether you are seeking to preserve the aesthetic value of your outdoor home or simply trying to prevent trees from damaging structures and living areas, our professional staff is ready to address your tree removal needs. Our licensed and experienced crane operators and professional arborists will help you remove your trees safely and quickly without damaging your property. Douglas Tree Service has been providing a full range of tree pruning, tree removal and general arbor care services throughout Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for over twenty years.