Bradford pear trees often split during Nashville storms because their branch structure can create weak attachment points. Narrow branch unions and included bark can make major limbs more vulnerable to breaking under strong winds, heavy rain, or ice. As the trees mature, their branches grow heavier, increasing the potential for structural failure. Middle Tennessee’s changing […]
Key Takeaways Severe storms and high wind are the single most frequent cause of sudden tree damage in Middle Tennessee. Nashville’s dense clay soil can lead to poor drainage and root stress, especially after heavy rain or during construction. Improper pruning, including topping, weakens a tree’s structure and makes future storm damage more likely. Pests […]
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Key Takeaways Topping, cutting large branches back to stubs, is one of the most damaging pruning practices a tree can experience. It removes a large share of a tree’s leaf canopy at once, cutting off much of its ability to produce energy. Topped trees respond with fast, weakly attached regrowth that is far more likely […]
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What is this bug coming for the Ash Trees? Originally from Asia, the emerald ash borer (EAB) was first discovered in the Detroit area in 2002. The emerald ash borer primarily lives in the midwestern and eastern United States and parts of Canada, but is spreading fast. Nashville is expected to lose nearly 10% of […]
