Tree Care in Clifton, VA

If you're looking at the trees around your Clifton home and feeling uneasy, there's a good reason. Many of the mature trees in our neighborhoods were planted when these homes were built in the late 1940s. Builders often chose fast-growing species like silver maple for quick shade and curb appeal. While beautiful, silver maples have weak wood and aggressive surface roots that can damage foundations and walkways. Another common choice was the Bradford pear, which is practically guaranteed to split at its weak branch unions after 15 to 20 years. The problem is you often can't see the internal decay or structural flaws from the outside. What looks like a solid trunk can be hollow, and symptoms like small fungal conks may appear years after the internal rot began.