Tree Care in New Cassel, NY

If you're looking at the trees in your New Cassel yard and wondering about their health, you're not alone. Most of our homes were built in the late 1950s, and the trees planted then are now mature, around 68 years old. Builders often chose fast-growing species for quick shade and curb appeal. That's why you see so many silver maples, known for their aggressive surface roots and weak wood, and Bradford pears, which are beautiful but structurally doomed to split after 15-20 years. These trees are now at a stage where internal decay is common, and you can't see that from the outside. A hollow sound when the trunk is tapped, a subtle lean, or mushrooms at the base are late signs. The problem started decades ago with the wrong tree in the wrong place.