{"id":603,"date":"2018-01-22T09:03:01","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T09:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/?p=603"},"modified":"2018-01-21T19:11:30","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T19:11:30","slug":"how-to-identify-dead-and-dying-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/how-to-identify-dead-and-dying-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify Dead and Dying Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When somethings not quite right with your landscaping trees, you quickly take notice. However, to the novice eye, it can be difficult determining if a tree is dead or alive.<\/p>\n<h2><font color=\"steelblue\">Do you have questions like, \u201cIs it dead, or just dying? Or, \u201cIf it\u2019s dying, how do I nurture it back to health?<\/font><\/h2>\n<p>These are common questions to have when you notice your tree is not the same as it once was. Continue reading to learn what you can do to tell if your tree is dead or in the stages of dying.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_604\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dead-Tree-Removal-Fishers-Indiana-e1516561707538.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dead-Tree-Removal-Fishers-Indiana-e1516561707538-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"Fishers Tree Removal 317-537-9770\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" class=\"size-large wp-image-604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dead-Tree-Removal-Fishers-Indiana-e1516561707538-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dead-Tree-Removal-Fishers-Indiana-e1516561707538-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dead-Tree-Removal-Fishers-Indiana-e1516561707538-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dead-Tree-Removal-Fishers-Indiana-e1516561707538.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fishers Tree Removal 317-537-9770<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h1>A Dying Tree<\/h1>\n<p>A tree that does not look as vigorous and vibrant as it used to appear may be in an early state of decline, or already dying. This could be brought on by a number factors, such as pest infestation, wildlife tampering, disease, poor soil conditions, construction damage, and more. The best place to start when you suspect your tree is dying is at the twigs. All you need is a small pocket knife or sharp pair of scissors. You can even use your fingernails if they are long.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Test Your Tree:<\/h2>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> Go out to your tree and cut off a small twig. <\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> While doing so, take note of how easily or difficult it snapped off. <\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> Then, with twig in hand, scrape off a small section of bark to reveal the meaty flesh beneath. <\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> If the flesh is moist and yellowish to green in color, you are dealing with a tree that is still alive, but needs professional tree service to be brought back to health.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> However, if the inner flesh is dry, brittle, and dull in color, it is likely a dead tree. In this case, you will need to take a closer look.<\/p>\n<h2>Secondary Inspection:<\/h2>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> Test a few more twigs in the same way as before to confirm their condition. If you find any twigs with moist, green flesh, there a chance the tree is just in a state of decline. This is good news because it may be able to recover with proper treatment.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> If you test a few more limbs and only find dry brown inner flesh, move onto the trunk of the tree to confirm if the tree is in fact dead.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> At the base of the tree, look for fungal growth. This is a common sign that the tree is decaying in the root zone or from within. <\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> Also look for tree bark damage, such as peeling, cracking, or missing tree bark.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> Then inspect the leaves in the canopy of the tree for missing, deformed, or discolored foliage.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"forestgreen\">&#10086;<\/font> All of these signs indicate a dead tree. In this case, you would need professional <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/tree-removal-fishers-indiana.php\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fishers tree removal<\/a> service. <\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_295\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tree-Care-Coupon-Fishers-IN.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tree-Care-Coupon-Fishers-IN-300x175.png\" alt=\"Tree Care Coupon Fishers IN\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tree-Care-Coupon-Fishers-IN-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.treeservicefishers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tree-Care-Coupon-Fishers-IN.png 529w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tree Care Fishers Indiana 317-537-9770<\/p><\/div><strong>Call 317-537-9770<\/strong> for Fishers tree service you can trust. We are experienced tree care contractors who offer a wide range of commercial and residential tree services, from routine tree care to major tree work, and everything in between. On top of the most competitive prices in town, we also offer tree service coupons and discounts. Call 317-537-9770 to <strong>request a free estimate<\/strong>, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When somethings not quite right with your landscaping trees, you quickly take notice. However, to the novice eye, it can be difficult determining if a tree is dead or alive. 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