How Trees Heal after Tree Trimming: Austin

Trees are exposed to inevitable damage, whether it is from animals, nature, humans or weather. If you have a damaged tree or if you have done some tree trimming, you may be curious as to how your trees will heal.
Trees have the ability to heal themselves, especially if the damage is minimal. This is true for trimmed trees if the tree trimmer did it correctly. Irreparable damage can occur if a tree is over trimmed or if limbs are cut in the inappropriate locations. Trees that are extensively damaged can become hazards to life and property, and may need to be removed. Consult with a tree conservationist, or certified Arborist to see if a damaged tree needs intervention to be healed, or if it would be better off removed from its location.
Injured trees are susceptible to damage by insects and fungi. Bark normally performs this protective function, but when it is stripped away, the tree becomes vulnerable. Fungi, insects and even weather can cause the tree to quickly deteriorate. Instead of rotting away, trees will try to heal the area by sealing off the damage from healthy portions of the tree. This is called compartmentalization.
Compartmentalization creates a scar on the tree’s surface that helps it to keep susceptible damaged tissues from spreading decay to the functioning parts of the tree. The functional parts deliver nutrients and water all over the tree. Different trees may compartmentalize in different ways and at different rates. The age of the tree and the tree species can have bearing on how the tree heals. Even the weather or season can have an effect.
This is why you should consider hiring an Arborist to do your tree trimming, instead of attempting to do it yourself or hiring someone that may not be thoroughly trained on these types of details. It could be the difference in life or death for your tree. If someone does not know what they are doing, they could cut limbs too close to the veins of the tree causing irreparable damage and essentially leaving the tree open to disease, fungi, dehydration, death or infestation.
After your tree has sustained damage or has been trimmed, you may notice the compartmentalization occurring within a few days or weeks. It looks like a scar protruding from the surface. Once the living tissues are contained, your tree should be safe. If you live in an area, such as Texas, where trees can be scarce or considered a precious resource not easily replaced, then you should really consider hiring a professional before trimming your trees. This is even more important in harsh climates where open wounds can allow a tree to lose all of its moisture. If you are looking for tree trimming Austin, make sure that you hire a certified Arborist to avoid losing your trees.

About the Author: Andrew Johnson is the owner of Central Texas Tree Care, a leading tree service provider in Central Texas (Travis County and surrounding areas) offering services such as pruning and removals, cabling and bracing as well as arborist reports, diagnostics, pest management, fertilization and Austin tree service trusts. For more information please visit http://www.centraltexastreecare.com.