A Norman, Oklahoma, property owner recently reached out to Arbor Image Tree Care with concerns about tree health. As part of a landscaping project, the owner had planted a 12-foot pine tree only days earlier. Unfortunately, the tree died almost immediately after showing extreme leaf discoloration and damaged branch structures.
The owner wondered about the safety and health of the remaining newly transplanted pine trees. The goal of the licensed, insured, and certified arborists from Arbor Image Tree Care was to assess the primary cause of death. Of course, the owner also wanted to know if his other trees were in danger as well.
Service Overview: A Tree Health Assessment in Norman, Oklahoma
- Client profile: Residential homeowner
- Location: Norman, Oklahoma
- Tree type: Pine
- Tree height: 12 feet
- Equipment and crew on site: Certified arborist
- Season: Fall
- Challenges: There was a time crunch to determine the cause of this sudden pine tree death within days of planting and whether other trees were in danger.
Diagnosing the Problem: A Closer Look at the Pine
Upon arrival, Arbor Image Tree Care’s certified arborist conducted a thorough health check of the troubled pine tree. It was apparent from the exterior condition of the tree that it died quickly. It had lost all vitality and had virtually no chance of recovering its trunk integrity or canopy density.
It was apparent the tree had died suddenly, yet the other pines planted at the same time appeared healthy. The arborist began an assessment of the subsurface root stability and conditions related to the recent transplanting.
The Pine Suffocated Due To Constricting Twine Residue
There were no signs of fungal growth or other disease that could present harm to the other recently planted trees, but upon further examination, the arborist determined the tree had died from acute suffocation. Gardners often do not properly remove the twine used to hold root balls in place on transplanted trees. When replanted, twine can lead to immediate girdling and deadly constriction.
A Successful Tree Health Assessment Revealed No Apparent Risk of Disease or Pest Infestation
This particular professional tree health assessment provided by Arbor Image Tree Care provided relief to this concerned property owner. It appeared unlikely that other trees were at risk of disease or infection. This case points to the significant value of professional tree planting and care provided by the expert arborists, such as those at Arbor Image Tree Care in Norman, Oklahoma.
