Tree Health

What makes a tree hazardous, how a professional risk assessment works, and who typically pays for hazardous tree removal (laws vary by state).

Learn how to tell if a tree is dead: the scratch test, canopy and bark signs, fungus at the base, dead vs. dormant, and when it’s an emergency.

How to tell if a tree is dying before it’s dead: canopy thinning, root flare checks, and the recovery odds table that tells you save or remove.

Signs a tree needs to be removed vs. can be saved, in a save-or-remove decision matrix covering canopy, trunk, root damage, and location risk.

Storm damage tree cleanup in order: safety first, photos for insurance, what FEMA actually covers, and how to avoid storm-chaser scams.