For people wishing to treat their diseased tree there are basic ideas that our team of arborists in Laval can work with to improve your tree's chances of survival. Several diseases can have completely different causes and can generate different symptoms. Applying incorrect treatments can aggravate the situation of a diseased tree.
Several things have to be taken into account. The first and most important is the establishment of a diagnosis. We therefore seek to identify the cause of the disease, which may have a biological origin, which is why biological factors are taken into account: insects, fungi, bacteria, etc. and environmental factors. Other factors to take into account are also abiotic factors: drought, climate, injuries, etc. Once diagnosed we suggest a treatment that eliminates, reduces or contains the problem and we can also establish a probability of recovery for the tree. We explain the most visible signs that will help you detect a diseased tree:
- Tree loses its leaves before autumn
- Leaves turn yellow and dry
- Leaves show abnormal colored spots
- Fungi grow on the trunk
- Bark separates from the trunk
- Trunk and branches are overgrown with lichens
- Fruits drop prematurely
- Fruits rot due to parasites or mold
- The fruits are covered with spots
- The fruits are deformed.
When there is no doubt that your tree is diseased, it will be necessary to act as soon as possible. Pruning is one of the main techniques to do. This helps a lot in improving the health of the tree. Trimming the tree is therefore one of the best solutions not only aesthetically, but also to eliminate damaged branches and make them stronger. Before starting the pruning, we will carefully analyze the situation and the state of the tree to know what type of work is most appropriate. This is important for structure and aesthetics.
Another important factor to consider is the size of the tree. To maintain good health in your garden it is ideal to prune the tree so that we can live without damaging it. Clearing dead wood will certainly improve the longevity of trees, but for this you need to know which branches are cut so that this is ideal for the tree.