Possible signs of zombie trees include dying branches, increased woodpecker activity, fungi growing on the trunk, and exposed ...

badly placed or rotting branch that needs to be pruned off? To avoid danger to yourself and damage to the tree, plan carefully before you cut. “Wood is heavy,” said Spencer Campbell ...

First, unlike slow-growing hardwood trees like oaks or hickories, box elder’s wood is brittle and weak due to its fast growth habit. Weak wood results in weak branches that frequently end up ...