Tree Care in Lodi, NJ

If you're looking at a mature tree in your Lodi yard, there's a good chance it was planted when your home was built, around 1958. That means your sugar maples and red oaks are about 68 years old and entering a critical phase. The most common problems I see here don't start with pests. They start with the original planting choice. Builders often used fast-growing trees like silver maple and Norway maple for quick shade, but these species have weak wood and aggressive roots that are now causing sidewalk damage and storm risk. A healthy-looking canopy can hide internal decay for years, which is why we use tools like sounding to check the trunk's integrity.