Tree Care in Portsmouth, NH

If you're looking at a mature tree in your Portsmouth yard, you're likely looking at a decision made in the 1950s or 60s. Builders back then favored fast-growing trees for instant shade and curb appeal, which is why you see so many silver maples and Bradford pears here. These species have predictable problems. Silver maple wood is weak and its roots are aggressive, while a Bradford pear is almost guaranteed to split at its weak, narrow branch unions after 15 to 20 years. The challenge is that internal decay can be well established long before you see external symptoms like cracks or fungi. A hollow sound when you tap the trunk with a mallet often means the structural wood inside has been gone for years.