Tree Care in Brookdale, NJ

If you're looking at the trees in your Brookdale yard, you're likely looking at a 75-year-old decision made by a builder. In the post-war housing boom, fast-growing species like silver maple and Norway maple were planted for quick shade. The problem is their biology. Silver maples have weak wood and surface roots that can damage foundations, while Norway maples are invasive and create dense shade that kills your lawn and prevents new native plants from growing. These trees are now mature, and their inherent weaknesses are becoming liabilities during our 4+ annual storm events. You can't see decay inside a trunk from the ground. What looks like a solid branch could be hollow, which is why we use professional tools like sounding mallets to listen for the dull thud of rot versus the clear ring of solid wood.