Tree Care in Ridgeside, TN

If you're looking at the trees in your Ridgeside yard and feeling uneasy, there's a good reason. Many of the large trees here were planted when these homes were built in the 1940s, and the choices made then are causing problems now. Builders often chose fast-growing species for quick shade and curb appeal. You'll see the legacy of that in the silver maples with their aggressive surface roots and weak wood, or the Bradford pears that are now at the age where their poor structure almost guarantees they'll split apart. In our 8a climate with 55 inches of rain, these trees grow quickly but often can't withstand our storm patterns. The most dangerous wind for a tree isn't just high speed; it's sustained wind from one direction that fatigues the roots and branches, followed by a sudden shift. That's when failures happen.