{"id":16566,"date":"2021-01-04T23:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T23:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=16566"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:02:18","slug":"tree-defect-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/tree-defect-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree Defect Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FNR-614-W\"<\/a>Well-maintained trees provide many benefits including increased property values, improved air quality and curb appeal. Trees are living organisms making them vulnerable to pests and environmental extremes resulting in health issues which result in defects. This publication<\/a> will help guide you on where and how to identify tree defects and a better understanding of when to contact an arborist for assistance.<\/p>\n

Resources<\/strong>
\nTree wounds and healing<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources
\nHow to Identify Tree Defects and What to Do About It?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog
\nIron Chlorosis of Trees and Shrubs<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center
\nSurface Root Syndrome<\/a>, The Education store
\nTree Appraisal and the Value of Trees<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n

Lindsey Purcell<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist
\nPurdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n

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Well-maintained trees provide many benefits including increased property values, improved air quality and curb appeal. Trees are living organisms making them vulnerable to pests and environmental extremes resulting in health issues which result in defects. This publication will help guide you on where and how to identify tree defects and a better understanding of when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[870,42,45,49,860],"tags":[256,1149,60,63,1163,413,262,1325],"class_list":["post-16566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-disease","category-forestry","category-howto","category-plants","category-publication","tag-fnr","tag-fnr-ext","tag-forestry","tag-how-to","tag-plant","tag-publication","tag-tree","tag-tree-defect","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t