Trees of all ages, from majestic oaks and maples to gnarled apple trees and soaring magnolias, enrich the visual appeal of any property. More of us have died than have lived under the shade and beauty of these trees, which have been firmly planted in the ground for decades.

This is why it hurts so much to learn that an old tree needs to be cut down because of health or safety concerns. Care for old-growth forests can prolong the lives of these majestic trees.

If you want your mature trees to live long and healthy lives, read on. And you can also check this out if you want to remove an old dead tree from your garden.

How to Determine an Old Tree’s Age

The first step is to identify the elder trees in your yard. These trees may have special needs.

Living in one place for a long time makes it easy to identify trees that have matured throughout your time there. However, if you have recently moved into a home, an expert can determine the age of the structure by testing a core sample.

You can use a string to wrap around the tree’s trunk in place of a measuring tape if you’d like to take a stab at it yourself.

• Make sure the thread is parallel to the ground when you wrap it around the tree trunk at knee level.
• Put a mark on the string or make a knot where it meets the free end to keep track of which end goes where.
• Take the string down from the tree so you can measure it flat. Compute it in both inches and centimeters and jot them down. The circumference of your tree’s trunk is this.
• To get a ballpark figure, divide the trunk’s circumference in cm by 2.5. Considering that a tree typically grows approximately 2.5 cm each year, you may roughly estimate how old it is. However, the technique does not account for variations in growth rates among species.
• Take the circumference of the tree’s trunk in inches and divide it by the species-specific growth factor to get an accurate age estimate.

What constitutes an “old” tree depends on the species in question, but in general, trees in old-growth forests tend to be at least 120–150 years old. If you have a tree that is more than a century old, you should give it special attention.

How to Take Care of an Old Tree

When you know how old your trees are, you may take the necessary steps to ensure their health and well-being:

• Maintaining a vigilant lookout for pests and diseases.
• Eliminating diseased and dying limbs as needed.
• The removal of the tree’s crown of roots.
• Preventative tree care entails scheduling routine checks at set intervals.

Keep your trees from suffering as much as possible by acting soon when problems emerge.

How to Straighten a Mature, Leaning Tree

A tree’s perilous lean can be caused by many factors, including storms, erosion, and ordinary old age. Large trees can’t be reshaped with stakes like they can with smaller ones.

Expert tree services may use pulleys and cables to straighten a large tree, which is then anchored to a healthy tree in the vicinity. Once the tree’s stability has been established, cabling and bracing can be used to strengthen any weak spots.

How to Water Mature Trees During a Drought

In dry weather, even established trees will benefit from supplemental irrigation. Without regular rain, many tree species need to be watered deeply and repeatedly once or twice a month.

Water gradually, saturating the ground around the tree’s outer branches rather than its trunk. This saturates the soil around the roots, rather than the trunk, which could promote the growth of fungi.

How to Transplant Mature Tree So They  Flourish

It’s feasible to transfer fully grown trees if you’d rather not wait for the saplings to grow. However, it is difficult, expensive, and often requires specialist equipment. The crew needs to move carefully so that they don’t wreck your new tree or your property. Let the experts handle planting big trees.

Depending on your location and the type of tree you have, you may want to wait until fall or winter to transplant it. Consult an arborist to find out if your tree is healthy enough to be relocated. If that’s the case, you should water and fertilize your mature tree thoroughly a week before you transport it.

After the staff has it situated in its new home, it could take up to five years for your tree to settle completely. Keep the tree healthy while it takes root again by watering it regularly and setting up fertilization appointments with our soil health care service.

For more information and tips on this topic, you should check out the tree surgeon blog.

Professional Assistance for Caring for Mature Trees

Mature trees add aesthetic value to any land. If you choose Monster Tree Service, your trees will be healthy and last a long time.

We achieve this by conducting inspections of older trees, during which we look for things like dangerous tilting, weak branches, and evidence of disease and pests. If you want your trees to thrive for decades to come, it’s important to address issues like insect or disease damage as soon as feasible.

How to Keep an Old Fruit Tree Producing Fruit by Pruning

Many people plant apple trees in their yards because they produce delicious apples. Apple trees may cease bearing fruit annually if they are not pruned regularly. Pruning by a professional can help elder fruit trees continue producing fruit, or you can take care of them in other ways.

• Take off any branches that look unhealthy, broken, or dead.
• Eliminating bulky scaffolding poles that are obstructing ventilation.
• Having fewer crowns means less fruit.
• Taking out fresh growth that can’t be supported.