Making the Right Choice: How to Decide What's Best

Leaning trees are an issue for any property owner. While they may look like they are safe, they can be an immediate threat to the safety of your home, family, and surrounding properties. We’ll look at the reasons why a leaning tree must be removed and why it is best to contact the professionals.
What causes trees to become lean?
There are many reasons a tree may start to become lean, for example:
- Soil erosion
- Poor plant technique
- Deterioration or disease
- Heavy winds or storms
- Root damage
The dangers of leaning tree
Leaning trees can pose many dangers including:
- The risk of falling on the property or on people
- Power line interference
- Property destruction
- Liability issues
How to determine if a tree is in need to be removed
There are several indications that a tree needs to be removed, such as:
- A leaning trunk
- Cracks in the branches or trunk
- Branch that is dead or hanging
- Shallow roots
- Fungal growth at the base of the tree
FAQs
Can a leaning tree be saved?
It depends on the cause of the lean and the severity that the cause is. In some cases, a professional arborist could be able correct the lean by staking or cabling the tree. However, in most cases, it’s best to remove the tree in order to avoid potential dangers.
Can you safely remove a leaning tree yourself?
No, it’s not safe to cut down a tree leaning yourself. Tree removal is an extremely risky and complicated procedure that must be performed by trained and experienced professionals. If you attempt to remove a tree yourself can put you and other people at risk of injuries as well as property destruction.
How much will it cost to take down the leaning tree?
The cost of removing trees that lean can differ according to a variety of factors, including its size, the location and the degree of difficulty involved in the removal. The Hills Aborist offers competitive pricing for tree removal, and we encourage you to call us for a free estimate.
Conclusion
Leaning trees could pose a serious threat to the security of your property as well as those around the area. If you’ve got an unbalanced tree within your home, it’s important to have it evaluated by a certified arborist to determine whether it’s time to be removed. In The Hills Aborist, our highly skilled and experienced arborists can handle any tree removal need. Don’t put your family or yourself in danger, contact The Hills Aborist today at 0480 024 267 for all your tree removal needs within The Hills Shire. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Make sure you protect your home and the people around you by having any trees that are leaning removed by experts from The Hills Aborist. Call us now at 0480 024 267 for a free estimate and to arrange your tree removal within The Hills Shire.