What Allegheny County’s Tree Preservation Ordinance Covers and When You Need a Permit

What Allegheny County’s Tree Preservation Ordinance Covers and When You Need a Permit

Key Takeaways Tree removal and pruning feel like private decisions made on private property and in many cases they are. But in Pittsburgh and across Allegheny County’s municipalities, meaningful regulations govern what you can and cannot do with trees. The most common mistake property owners make is assuming that a tree on or near their […]

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How to Take Care of a Red Maple Tree in Your Pittsburgh Yard

How to Take Care of a Red Maple Tree in Your Pittsburgh Yard

Key Takeaways Red maples are one of the most useful shade trees for residential properties because they adapt well to a wide range of soils and climates. In Pittsburgh, Red maples can perform especially well when they are planted in the right spot and maintained with care. Their color, growth rate, and canopy shape make […]

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Maple Leaves Falling Too Soon? How to Identify Verticillium Wilt Before It Spreads

Maple Leaves Falling Too Soon? How to Identify Verticillium Wilt Before It Spreads

Key Takeaways Verticillium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease most commonly caused by Verticillium dahliae and Verticillium albo-atrum. These fungi enter the tree through roots, colonize the xylem vessels that transport water, and produce toxins that disrupt water flow. As a result, affected branches are unable to meet transpiration demands, and leaves begin to wilt, […]

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