Tree Care in Chestnut Ridge, NY

If you're looking at the trees in your Chestnut Ridge yard and feeling uneasy, there's a good reason. Many of the problems we see here trace back to the original landscaping choices made when these homes were built. In the 1960s and 70s, builders often planted fast-growing trees like silver maple and Bradford pear for quick shade and curb appeal. Now, those trees are 50-60 years old and showing their flaws. Silver maples have weak wood and aggressive surface roots that can damage foundations and walkways. Bradford pears are structurally unsound and are almost guaranteed to split apart in our storms, which average nearly five a year. The good news is your property also likely has valuable, long-lived natives like sugar maple and red oak that are worth protecting.