Winter Storm Uri – The Effects it Had on North Texas Trees | Treenewal

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WINTER STORM URI – THE EFFECTS IT HAD ON NORTH TEXAS TREES At the point when Winter Storm Uri struck Texas this previous February, few might have expected the unavoidable damage caused to our lovely arbors. It seems like ancient history to numerous North Texans and those across the state. Tree recovery can spread out at a frigid speed, and you might, in any case, be witnessing the effects of the brutal battering our trees suffered from the sudden snowstorm. However, its effects can, in any case, be seen and felt very nearly an entire year after the fact. What occurred, and how would we make assessments from now into the foreseeable future regarding the health of our arbors as yet standing? Here are a few considerations to remember for your tree health analysis in North Texas after the effects of Winter Storm Uri.

TWO TYPES OF DAMAGE The two fundamental kinds of damage regular of extreme winter storms like Uri are stacking and freezing. Loading damage – Buildups of snow and ice generally cause this. This damage type can split and bow trees and sever branches, making them possibly very hazardous. Fortunately, turned trees will usually right themselves sensibly rapidly with negligible to no help. If the two halves are present, a split tree can be darted back together by professional tree care services. Freeze damage – This kind of damage will take significantly longer to see its full effects, ranging from affecting small twigs to killing the entire tree. Frost cracks were a usual outcome the result of the


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