Tree Care in Katonah, NY

If you're looking at a mature tree in your Katonah yard, you're likely looking at a decision made around 1948. That's when many of our homes were built, and builders often chose trees for speed, not longevity. You'll see the legacy of those choices today in silver maples with their aggressive surface roots, or Bradford pears that are now reaching the 15-20 year mark where their weak, included bark unions are almost guaranteed to split. These aren't just eyesores; they're liabilities waiting for the right storm conditions. The most dangerous wind for a compromised tree isn't a straight-line gust, but sustained wind from one direction followed by a sudden shift. That fatigues the weak points. Your native sugar maples and red oaks, planted at the same time, are often in much better structural shape because they evolved for our climate and soils.