Tree Care in Countryside, VA

The trees in your Countryside neighborhood are now mature, around 40 years old. That means your red oaks and sugar maples have reached a stage where they provide significant shade and value, but also require a more watchful eye. In our Loudoun County climate with over 45 inches of annual rain, soils can become saturated. When the next sustained windstorm hits, that saturation is a primary factor in uprooting, or root plate failure, especially for shallow-rooted species like the silver maples sometimes planted here. The real danger often comes from a wind shift after prolonged blowing, which fatigues weak branch unions. Regular pruning to remove deadwood and correct poor structure is your best defense against storm damage to these valuable assets.