Diseased tree removal is our specialty. Canopy Tree Service recently removed a rotten hackberry tree from a construction site in San Antonio. Hackberry trees are often considered a “tough” tree that can tolerate urban conditions. Unfortunately, not all tough trees survive to their expected life span. Some collapse naturally. Others in urban environments require tree […]
Tree Lost to Hypoxylon Canker
Sometimes a dying tree due to hypoxylon canker gives a homeowner a new opportunity to imagine an updated, brighter side yard. Such was the case with this homeowner in northwest San Antonio TX. His Red Oak had created a gloomy yard and reduced natural sunlight inside his home. The motivation to re-imagine his back/side yard […]
Brown Leaves Signal Tree Death
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Suddenly, a healthy Live Oak tree in Castle Hills turned brown. Located in the Woods of Castle Hills office complex, the tree looked increasingly vulnerable to limb or trunk failure. For no apparent reason. At first the property managers suspected transitory freeze damage. Lower temperatures had damaged much of the […]
Root flare Important to Tree Stability
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Before I put my climbing harness on and enter a tree to do tree trimming,I do a multi-part tree inspection. When I see that a tree’s roots flare out at the base, I am pleased. Root flare is an important element for healthy trees. First, it allows for proper root […]
Open Cavity Exposes Tree Defect
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Heartwood forms the core and innermost layer of the trunk and branches. It provides structural support for the tree, allowing it to stand upright despite strong winds or heavy rain. Did you know it can get damaged and that tree defect be mostly invisible to a San Antonio home owner? […]
Tree Root Problems Can Lead to Removal
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist Do you have a tree in your yard that looks like it’s beginning to die? The roots of a tree nourish and stabilize the tree. Environmental disturbances can compromise this important role. Common residential tree root problems can be caused by an enlarged driveway or new pool. At first this […]
Protecting Your Home From Tree Damage
By Lucas Rumancik, Certified Arborist The safety of your property is top of mind for most San Antonio homeowners, especially when it comes to trees. After all, a large Oak tree that collapses can cause serious tree damage to whatever is in its path. Fortunately, there are ways to assess the risk of tree collapse […]
Tobin Tree removal
Downtown Tree Removal Beside Tobin Parking Garage Canopy Tree Service recently performed a downtown tree removal at the Tobin Center. The center showcases San Antonio’s quality performing arts which attracts both visitors and new residents. The place now known as the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts began as a simple auditorium in 1926. A […]
Tree Trunk Bolt and Cabling
Tree bolt and cabling is a very familiar process with Canopy Tree Service in San Antonio Texas. Sometimes a perfectly healthy tree with no apparent problems will split and leave half of it standing, while the other half falls down. A majority of tree services will offer to remove the tree when there is sometimes the option to […]
Wildlife and Tree Safety
Because many species of wildlife are dependent on trees for their survival, different laws are put in place to protect them. These laws vary from state to state. For example, here in Texas there are over sixty listed endangered species in comparison to a smaller state like Rhode Island which lists roughly around ten. It is very important that arborists and […]