Tree Care in Owings, MD

In Owings, your 25-year-old landscape trees are entering a critical phase. The native Red Oaks and White Oaks planted when these neighborhoods were built are now large enough to provide real shade and value, but also large enough to cause significant damage if they fail. We see a specific pattern here after storms: sustained winds from the Chesapeake Bay saturate our sandy Calvert County soils, then a shift can topple trees with weak root plates. It's not just the storm itself, but the fatigue on the tree that causes failure. You'll also notice the difference between your good trees and the problem species. That Norway Maple or Bradford Pear from the original landscaping is likely developing included bark unions, where branches are weakly attached and prone to splitting. Proactive care for your mature oaks and maples, while planning to replace those weaker species, is the smart long-term strategy for your property.