Your tree needs to be pruned if its branches interfere with power lines, are hazardous to vehicles or pedestrians, or threaten to damage your home. Branches affected by disease may also need pruning to prevent the disease from spreading. Pruning your tree will help keep weak branches from falling unexpectedly and/or causing costly property damage. 

If your tree has uneven growth, making it misshapen, or blocks your view of other property features, you may need pruning to tidy up your landscape. Whether out of necessity or for cosmetic reasons, pruning your trees will help keep you safe and your trees healthy.

• Gypsy moths

• Spotted lanternfly

• Hemlock wooly adelgid

• Emerald ash borer

If insects are threatening the health of your tree, a State College tree service professional can apply pesticide treatments to get rid of your tree’s unwanted guests.

Diseases can attack the roots, trunk, and leaves of a tree. They can be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection, as well as by environmental stress (i.e. pollution, drought, unhealthy soil). Three common tree diseases in Pennsylvania include:

• Anthracnose (dead spots on leaves; buds die early in season)
• Verticillium wilt (leaves are smaller than normal; portions of leaves are brown)
• Powdery mildew (a white, powdery substance crops up on the surface of leaves)

Fungicide treatments can be effective against diseases. However, if the disease is not caught early on, the tree may need to be removed. If you suspect that insects or diseases are affecting your tree, it’s a good idea to have a local tree service professional inspect your tree and recommend a course of action.

You need cabling and bracing services if you feel your tree needs extra support. To improve your tree’s structural integrity, steel cables can be connected to bolts that are attached to the tree’s branches. These cables limit branch movement, which stabilizes the tree during storms or strong winds. 

Bracing involves placing rods in the union of branches to fortify their connection. The rods provide extra support for the tree during violent weather. Cabling and bracing are especially helpful for trees that are near homes or other structures, because they can help guard against property damage from fallen trees or branches.