Tree Care in Seaford, NY

If you're looking at the trees in your Seaford yard and feeling concerned, you're not alone. Many of the problems we see today were planted decades ago. When these homes were built in the late 1950s, builders often chose fast-growing trees for quick shade and curb appeal. That's why you see so many mature silver maples and Bradford pears here. Silver maples have weak wood and aggressive surface roots that can damage walkways. Bradford pears are beautiful for about 15 years, but their branch structure is fundamentally flawed and they are almost guaranteed to split apart in a storm. The challenge is that a tree can look perfectly healthy on the outside while decay is hollowing it out from within. We use simple tools like a mallet to sound the trunk. Solid wood rings clear, while decayed wood gives a dull thud. It's a critical check you can't do just by looking.