Tree Care in University Park, MD

If you're looking at the trees in your University Park yard and feeling uneasy, there's a good reason. Many of the large trees here were planted when these homes were built in the 1940s, chosen for quick growth, not longevity. You'll see a lot of silver maples, which grow fast but have weak wood and aggressive surface roots that can damage walkways. You'll also see the classic Bradford pear, which is beautiful for about 15 years before its poor structure almost guarantees it will split apart. The challenge is that a tree can look fine on the outside while decay has been working inside for years. We use simple tools like a mallet to tap the trunk; solid wood rings clear, while decayed wood sounds dull, giving us a clue about internal health long before a problem becomes visible.