List of Bad Stuff That Happens to Urban Trees

Trees in urban environments face many challenges. Here's a list that show some.

 

Conflict with Power Lines

This is a common site in most urban areas. Unfortunately for trees maintaining uninterrupted and safe electricity takes precendence over ANSI 300 pruning standards.

 

Stubbing of Branches

There are a lot of ways that untrained pruners damage trees. This is far too regular occurrence.

 

Raising the Grade

Perhaps less obvious to some is the fact that adding soil over the trunk and root area kills the tree. Though it may take a while to die.

 

 

 

Compaction during Construction 

Even small machines cause future problems when working too close.

 

Lawn vs Young Tree

Tree loses

 

Concrete vs Young Tree

 Tree loses

 

 

Misguided Pruning Saw vs Young Tree 

 Tree loses