How do I know if my tree is safe and what can I look out for?

Trees that have been inspected and properly pruned experience less failures from the increasing storms and wind shears Nashville is experiencing. If you see these signs in your tree it’s time to call an arborist to determine if your tree needs help or removal:

Large deadwood
Broken and hanging limbs
Mushrooms or Conks around the trunk or root area
Significant missing leaves at the end of limbs
Hollow areas in significant portions of the tree; even when the tree leaves look fine.
Tight seams at branch or trunk unions