Most people, when they think of tree services, immediately think of their usefulness for cutting down dead, dying, or otherwise dangerous trees. And it’s no wonder too. Tree services save homeowners millions of dollars a year by providing this service that removes trees that do nothing but add a dangerous element to an otherwise beautiful yard. This service saves homeowners the costly repairs that a tree falling on their homes or causing mold growth against siding would incur upon them. Ultimately, in the long run, it is usually cheaper to remove a tree that is a threat to homes than to risk dealing with the potentially catastrophic consequences that could potentially result from neglecting the situation.

But this is not the only function that tree services provide

There are services that certainly do specialize in the singular task of removing and cutting down trees in a safe and effective manner, but this is far from the whole story either. Many we care tree services also hire individuals known as “certified arborist”. These arborist are like the “vets” of the plant world. They specialize in treating sick, infected, and otherwise infested plants. Certified arborist sometimes seem like “tree whisperers” with their ability to bring ailing trees back to health once again.

When cutting the tree down is not the right option

Some may wonder why this is relevant. I mean isn’t it easier just to remove a tree from the yard once it’s been noticed that some sort of disease or infection has taken root that may be threatening a tree’s existence and making it a threat to the house? Well yes and no. It depends on a number of factors. One, how immediate is the danger? Is the tree itself threatening to drop branches on your house right away? Does it seem like the merest gust of wind could topple it over tomorrow? Then yes, perhaps having the tree felled is the right option for you to undertake.

But perhaps the disease has only just started to be noticeable in the tree itself. It’s new, it hasn’t really established itself? Well in those cases the service provider can have the arborist diagnose and treat the plant instead of having its other employees over to cut the tree down. This is extremely useful because treating a tree, when possible, eliminates the danger of the diseased tree becoming a threat to your home and keeps it from spreading to the other trees in your yard. It is also usually much cheaper than undertaking the expense and time of uprooting a tree when it’s not truly necessary.

Many tree services offer more than just the one service of removing trees when they become a problem. The goal of any successful and responsible company is to provide its customers with reliable solutions at affordable prices to deal with any tree related problem they may encounter. As such, if you suspect a tree in your yard may be diseased in any way, contact your local tree service and have them send over a certified arborist right away to diagnose the tree and see whether it needs to be removed or if the arborist might be able to treat it before the tree truly becomes a problem for you.