Tree Care: Mature Trees Tree Care Protecting Your Trees Tree Care: Mature Trees Tree Care for Mature Trees It is important to provide your mature tree's with proper tree care.  As trees get older, they get more valuable.  They do a better job of saving energy, protecting, cleaning the air and raising the value of property. Protect the investment that you have in your trees by adhering to a proactive tree care program.  Allot for regular tree care maintenance that encourages continual healthy tree growth.  Preventative tree care doesn't cost near as much as fixing a problem after its happened.  To be successful with your tree care maintenance program, be sure that it incorporates periodical tree inspections, pruning, fertilizing and mulching.  Doing so will allow your trees to continue a good long life.  Many tree species are able to live up to 200-300 years.  Supporting the health of your trees will show care for them as the valuable assets they are so they can provide you with many more years of delight. Perform your regular tree inspection at least annually and be sure to inspect the tree's vigor.  This includes leaf size, twig growth and new buds.  Also note any lack of tree crown dieback, which is the steady loss of the upper part of a tree. If you see a decline in new shoots, buds and/or leaves, it may be an indication that a change has occurred in the health of the tree.  Keep a chart of the tree's growth and evaluate the prior three year's growth.  This way you can verify if this is usual pattern for the tree. Crown dieback is a possible sign of poor tree health, as is trunk decay.  Loose bark or growths are may indicate stem decay.  Also take note of any additional suspicious changes such as discoloration, spots, insects or dead twigs or leaves.  Call your local tree care professional, Poteet Tree Service at 615-399-9999 if you have any questions about your tree inspection results.  We can help you decipher your findings and determine what tree care service is necessary.