Trees can be beautiful, and ornamental on any property. Plus, they provide nice shade to keep you cool during the hot summer months. However, sometimes trees become unsafe and could compromise the safety of your home or your family. When a tree becomes diseased, it could quickly become a disaster for a homeowner. Your tree removal experts in Johnson City at Promier Tree would like you to know what to do if your tree becomes infected by one of these 10 most common tree diseases.
Leaf rust
Leaf rust is exactly like it sounds, the leaves develop obvious, indistinguishable orange or reddish colored spots all over the leaves.
Fire blight
Giving trees a burned or charred look, fire blight actually has nothing to do with fire itself but is instead a common tree disease.
Powdery mildew
Unusual discolorations on the leaves, or leaves that look white or like they are covered in dusty could indicate powdery mildew infestation.
Gall
Gall is a fungus that typically is found on tree trunks and branches of mature trees.
Witch’s broom
Resembling a cluster of branches that look like brooms, these branches or twigs can develop in the middle of the tree’s branches.
Canker
These whitish growths are usually found on the trunk of trees.
Leaf spot
Similar to leaf rust, leaf spot will lead to discoloration on the tree’s leaves.
Japanese beetle
These pesky insects are known to be invasive as they eat the leaves of your trees. They are most known by their brown thorax as the prominent identifier of this insect.
Emerald ash borer
This bright green beetle can destroy mature trees in no time. If you notice them on your trees, contact a professional Johnson City arborist immediately.
Bagworms
Bagworms are more like a grub, but they prefer to eat the leaves and branches of trees.
Many of these diseases, as well as others, are not easily identified by homeowners, which is why annual inspections of your trees are essential to their health and the safety of your property and those that you love. Our professional arborists possess the necessary qualifications and certifications to diagnose and recommend treatment for your trees. Sometimes, trees become diseased or damaged to the point that removing the tree entirely is the best option. If this is the case, we can safely remove your tree.
We also recommend regular tree trimming and pruning, which not only helps maintain the health of your trees, and could help prevent some of these common tree diseases. Also, this regular maintenance can help prevent unwanted damage to your home or property from fallen branches from a storm or high winds.
Tree removal in Johnson City
If you would like an assessment of your trees or believe that one of your trees may be diseased, please contact Promier Tree today at (423) 765-2626 to schedule an appointment with one of our arborists.
Promier Tree is here to serve residential and business customers in the areas of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport in Tennessee.