{"id":29902,"date":"2024-09-12T09:30:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=29902"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:05:37","slug":"enjoy-your-trees-while-checking-them-purdue-landscape-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/enjoy-your-trees-while-checking-them-purdue-landscape-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy Your Trees While Checking Them – Purdue Landscape Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purdue Landscape Report<\/a>: August was\u00a0National Check Your Tree Month<\/em>, but this is something that every tree owner\/manager should be doing year-round.\u00a0 As the last hot days of summer are finishing up and we look forward to cooler fall days, we can look to our trees for different signs of trouble.<\/p>\n

Most people tend to look up at the canopy before anything else in trees. Check leaves for dieback, discoloration, stickiness or signs of chewing. Check branches and the main stem for damage like splits and breaks, peeling bark, tunneling patterns under the bark, oozing wet spots, or sawdust around the tree. These could be signs of issues in the root system, pathogens like bacteria or fungal organisms, insect problems, or structural damage.\"Arborist<\/a><\/p>\n

This is not an exhaustive list and if you notice these or anything else that seems off, it could be time for a deeper dive into what might be wrong. If you know the species of your tree the Purdue Plant Doctor<\/a> is a great tool to narrow down a diagnosis. You can also contact your local\u00a0Extension office<\/a>\u00a0or an\u00a0ISA Certified Arborist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On a more positive side, you don\u2019t have to be on the lookout for damage, decline, or signs of pathogens and pests. It is also a matter of enjoying the trees in your landscape. Take some time out of your day to sit in the shade especially as we transition from hot summer temperatures into the cooling of autumn. Revel in the color changes as chlorophyll production slows revealing the carotenoids (that give us yellows, oranges, and browns) and anthocyanin (that produces reds and purples). In winter, not only can you better see damage in the canopy hidden by leaves in the growing seasons, but also the structure and architecture of the canopies in different tree species and the differences in bark textures. And in Spring, new growth of leaves and flowers shows us Winter is nearing its end, bringing warmer days.<\/p>\n

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So check your trees throughout the year.\u00a0 But not only for potential issues and risk management but also for enjoyment.\u00a0 Trees offer us no many benefits and sometimes it takes a little reminder.\u00a0 If you do see any signs of decline or damage, again, be sure to contact your local\u00a0Extension office<\/a>\u00a0or an\u00a0ISA Certified Arborist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

View the original article here: Enjoy Your Trees While Checking Them<\/a><\/p>\n

Subscribe and receive the newsletter:\u00a0Purdue Landscape Report Newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Resources:
\n<\/strong>Find an Arborist<\/a> video, Trees are Good-International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
\nTrees and Storms: Understanding Damage, Risk and Recovery<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nCaring for storm-damaged trees\/How to Acidify Soil in the Yard<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 In the Grow, Purdue Extension
\nMoist soil and rotten roots makes it easy for trees to come crashing down<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Fox 59 News
\nExpert: Some storm damage can be easily prevented<\/a> \u2013 Fox 59
\nWhy Is My Tree Dying?<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources
\nTree Risk Management<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nMechanical Damage to Trees: Mowing and Maintenance Equipment<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The Education Store
\nTrees and Electric Lines<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The Education Store
\nTree Defect Identification<\/a>, The Education Store
\nPlanting Your Tree<\/a>, video, The Education Store
\nTree Installation<\/a>, The Education Store
\nTree Wound and Healing<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources
\nSubscribe<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel<\/p>\n

Ben McCallister<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist
\nPurdue Forestry & Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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