Most tree failures don't happen without warning. The signs are usually there weeks or months before a limb comes down or a trunk gives way, if you know what to look for.
Watch for mushrooms or fungal growth at the base of the trunk, which often signals root decay you can't see from the surface. Deep cracks in the bark, large dead branches in the upper canopy, and a noticeable lean that wasn't there before are all reasons to get a closer look.
Trees near the coast in places like Trinidad also face root instability from saturated soil after heavy rain, even months later during a dry summer stretch. A tree that looks fine from the ground can still have a compromised root system.
If any of this sounds like a tree on your property, it's worth having a professional take a closer look before it becomes an emergency call instead of a scheduled one.
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