Tree Care in Washington Grove, MD

If you're looking at the trees in your Washington Grove yard, you're likely seeing the legacy of planting decisions made when these homes were built in the early 1950s. Builders often chose fast growing species for quick shade and curb appeal. That means many properties here are anchored by mature silver maples, known for their aggressive surface roots and weak, brittle wood, or Bradford pears, which are practically guaranteed to split at their weak branch unions after 15 to 20 years. These trees are now over 70 years old, and the internal decay that leads to failure often starts years before you see any external symptoms. A hollow sound when you tap the trunk with a mallet is a late sign of a problem that began long ago.