The Reality of Leaning Trees: When Is It a True Emergency in Pittsburgh?

The Reality of Leaning Trees: When Is It a True Emergency in Pittsburgh?

A leaning tree gets noticed fast, and the reaction is almost always the same: is this thing about to fall on my house? Sometimes the answer is yes. Just as often, that same tree has leaned at the exact same angle for twenty years and isn’t going anywhere. Key Takeaways This article covers what our […]

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Heavy Rain and Leaning Trees: Spotting Fall Hazards in Pittsburgh PA

Heavy Rain and Leaning Trees: Spotting Fall Hazards in Pittsburgh PA

Key Takeaways Heavy rain can create serious problems for trees across Pittsburgh, especially when storms saturate the soil around their roots. Tree roots depend on surrounding soil for support. When that soil becomes saturated, it can lose some of its ability to hold the root system firmly in place. This becomes more concerning when heavy […]

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What to Do Immediately After a Storm Hits Your Trees in PA

What to Do Immediately After a Storm Hits Your Trees in PA

Understanding Pittsburgh’s urban forestry landscape is essential for managing local properties, as the unique Western Pennsylvania climate challenges often put significant stress on even the healthiest mature trees. The storm passes, the wind dies down, and there’s a tree down in the yard, or worse, leaning into the house. The instinct is to go outside […]

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