Tree Care in Stony Brook, NY

If you're looking at the trees in your Stony Brook yard, you're likely seeing the legacy of the 1960s. That's when most of our neighborhoods were built, and builders often chose trees for fast growth, not long-term health. You'll see a lot of silver maples and Bradford pears from that era. Silver maples grow quickly but have weak wood and aggressive surface roots that can damage walkways. Bradford pears look beautiful in spring, but their branch structure is flawed. They are almost guaranteed to split apart after 15 to 20 years, especially in our coastal winds. Many of these trees are now 60 years old and entering a high-risk phase where storm damage becomes more likely.