Tree Care in Great Barrington, MA

If you're looking at a large, mature tree on your Great Barrington property, there's a good chance it was planted when your home was built. With many houses here dating to the pre-1940 era, that means you're likely caring for trees that are 80 years old or more. In Berkshire County's Zone 6a climate, that often means legacy silver maples or Norway maples, species chosen decades ago for their fast growth. The problem is that fast growth often means weak wood and aggressive surface roots. You can't see inside a tree from the outside, and the structural flaws that cause these species to fail often develop internally years before a branch splits during one of our 30 annual storm events. That beautiful Bradford pear in your yard is on a similar timer, structurally guaranteed to split apart after 15-20 years of growth.