Tree Care in Cousins Island, ME

If you're on Cousins Island, you're likely looking at trees that are about 54 years old, planted when the homes went up in the early 1970s. The builders of that era often chose trees for speed, not longevity. That's why you see so many silver maples and Norway maples here. Silver maples grow fast, but their weak wood and aggressive surface roots cause constant problems. Norway maples are invasive and create dense shade that kills our native understory plants like ferns and wildflowers. These trees are now mature, and their inherent weaknesses are showing up as cracked limbs, heaving sidewalks, and increased risk during our 15-plus annual storm events. The most dangerous wind pattern for these trees is a sustained wind from one direction followed by a sudden shift, which fatigues weak branch unions until they fail.