Tree Care in Scarsdale, NY

Most Scarsdale lots were landscaped in the 1940s and 1950s, which means the silver maples and Norway maples that seemed like great ideas back then are now 60- to 80-foot problems. Silver maples were planted everywhere in postwar Westchester because they grow fast. That's also why they're dangerous: fast growth means soft wood, and soft wood means limbs over your roof every time we get one of the 13 or so significant storms that hit this area each year. What most people don't realize is that a silver maple showing no visible damage isn't necessarily healthy. The wood decays from the inside, and by the time you see a crack or a hollow, the structural integrity is often already gone. The native trees on your property are a different story. Given Scarsdale's 51 inches of annual rainfall and the deep soils common in this part of Westchester, your red oaks and sugar maples can last centuries with proper care. The real threats to them right now are Spotted Lanternfly and Oak Wilt, both of which are active in Westchester County and spreading fast. Those are worth understanding before they become expensive.