Tree Care in Berwyn, PA

If you're a homeowner in Berwyn, you're likely looking at trees that were planted when your house was built, around 1965. That means many of your silver maples and Bradford pears are now 60 years old and entering their most problematic phase. Builders favored these species for quick growth and instant shade, but they come with built-in liabilities. Silver maples have weak wood and aggressive surface roots, while every Bradford pear is structurally guaranteed to split. The 45 inches of annual rain we get keeps soils saturated, which sets the stage for root plate failure during our frequent wind storms. A professional starts by sounding the trunk with a mallet; a hollow thud versus a solid ring tells us a lot about internal decay you can't see from the outside.