Mature trees are old trees. Usually, these are the
big trees you see that are already deeply rooted to the ground. The great thing
about mature trees is that they provide a good shade and they add beauty to the
outside of your home.
However, since mature trees have already age, they
will require different tree care methods. Similar to aging people, there’s a
different way to maintain their health. Don’t worry. These are fairly easy
things that you can do to maintain the health and appearance of your trees.
Mature trees will need more care. This is because
they’ve grown more sensitive to their environment. They tend to grow slower
too. Now if the trees are left uncared for or neglected, they can get damaged
with large pruning wounds and are at higher risk of getting a disease. Also, if
the tree grows on unhealthy soil, the tree itself will become unhealthy too.
The thing is it will take a long while before an
unhealthy tree starts to show symptoms, which is why it is very important that
you follow a regular tree care maintenance routine for proper care. Here are the three basic steps to care for
mature trees:
1.
Water them- Watering mature trees, or any tree
for that matter, should always be on top of your tree care maintenance list.
Trees need to have their supply of water to remain healthy. For mature trees,
they need monthly deep watering, especially if it doesn’t rain in your area.
Also, be sure to use the right amount of water for your tree.
2.
Get them pruned- Mature trees need regular
pruning. Pruning helps remove dead wood or diseased wood that adds weight to
the branches. By regular pruning, this lessens the risk of branch breakage
which can cause unexpected injuries. It is a must that you hire a professional
arborist to prune your trees. Professional arborists know how to prune
properly, hence, not compromising the health of your trees.
3.
Get a tree health check- Remember your Biology
class? Trees are living things and you should treat them that way. They are
susceptible diseases when you don’t take care of them. Get them checked by a
certified arborist. This is primarily important for safety reasons. As
mentioned, it will take a while before symptoms manifest, so it’s best that you
go ahead and look for symptoms before the tree’s health gets worse.
The mature trees at your property are probably
older than you, and if you grew up with them, the more you should do tree care
maintenance. Treat them as part of your family, your home. Trees have so many
benefits and it would be a shame to watch a tree wither just because of pure
neglect.
Beaver's Tree Service
8841 Bliss Rd Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813) 918-8916
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