Why Trees Fail
A one-page homeowner explainer: healthy trees rarely fall without warning. Here are the few causes behind most failures and the signs you can learn to spot.
Why Trees Fail
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Root problems, weak unions, decay and cavities, cracks and deadwood, lean and soil heave, and storm load — almost every failure traces to one of these, and most leave clues. The sheet pairs each cause with what it looks like in the yard.
A 'call a pro if you see' list flags the urgent ones (a new lean, heaving soil, mushrooms at the base, a deep split where two stems meet), and a top-to-bottom guide walks the canopy, trunk and roots. Pros: a credible leave-behind that earns the inspection call.
What's inside
- The six common failure causes, each with its warning signs
- A 'call a pro if you see' urgent-signs list
- A top-to-bottom inspection walkthrough (canopy → trunk → roots)
- Plain-English explanations, no jargon
- Room for your company name and phone (for pros)