Tree Care in Islandia, NY

If you're looking at the mature trees on your Islandia property, you're likely seeing the legacy of the late 1960s. That's when most homes here were built, and the landscaping choices made then are causing problems now, about 57 years later. Builders often planted fast-growing trees for quick shade and curb appeal, which means many properties are now home to aging silver maples with weak, brittle wood and aggressive surface roots, or Bradford pears that are structurally guaranteed to split. These species were the wrong choice for the long term. Your local climate, with 46 inches of annual rain and 24 storm events a year, creates a cycle of soil saturation and wind that tests these aging trees, especially during sustained winds that shift direction and fatigue the root systems.