Joliet Tree

One of the most common reasons for tree death and removal is a disease. While some tree diseases may be treated if detected early, the condition can frequently cause long-term structural damage to the tree, shortening its longevity and turning it into danger. Our arborist can assist you in determining whether to treat or remove a sick tree if you see any signs of disease on your property.

• Canker is one of the most common diseases that affect trees and often occurs on branches or trunks where insects such as bark beetles bore into. This disease manifests itself in dead areas at the ends of twigs, cracked bark with oozing sap, and distorted leaves growing from infected twigs.
• Root rot is a condition caused by fungi which invade tree roots through damage to the root system (often due to construction). Once they infect healthy roots, these funguses can cause decay and eventually kill off entire sections of trunk within just a few years! If you see newly-fallen limbs without any clear explanation for their collapse it’s time to call our arborist immediately!
• Wilt is another type of disease that causes defoliation near affected trees’ crowns. It is caused by fungi that invade the water-conducting vessels of a tree, which causes it to become dehydrated and die from the top down.