Ocala Storm Tree Preparation

Preparing your trees for hurricanes and storms

Protect your property before the storm hits. Once a storm gets too close, it may be too late to start wondering if your trees are ready. Down trees and broken limbs are among the most common causes of property damage during and after storms, especially in areas like Ocala. In many cases the damage could have been prevented with proper preparation.

At ArborManagers™, we help you get ahead of the storm. Our certified arborist performs thorough pre-storm evaluations to identify trees that pose a fall or break risk, and we provide the services needed to correct those hazards and keep you safe.

When preparing your Ocala trees for high wind events such as a hurricane, its important to make sure your arborist does not remove too much leaf mass from your trees.

High wind storms typically strip many of the leaves from the branches, creating a stressful situation. Removing too much leaf mass prior to the storm makes your tree more vulnerable as it adds more undue stress to the tree, making recovery time longer and sometimes even sending the tree into decline.

Over-pruning, especially the removal of too many leaves, reduces the tree's ability to photosynthesize, the process by which it produces energy. When a tree loses a significant portion of its leaf surface, it cannot generate enough carbohydrates to sustain its normal functions. As a result, the tree is forced to relay on stored energy reserves for essential processes such as wound response, root growth and the production of new foliage to compensate for the loss.

This energy deficiency can weaken the tree, making it more vulnerable to stress, pets, and disease, especially if over-pruning occurs repeatedly or during times of drought or other environmental pressure.

Services We Offer

Tree Health Assessments

Risk Assessments & Monitoring

Tree Surveys

Condition Ratings & Reporting

Arborist Letters & Documentation

Tree Protection Planning

Storm Readiness Evaluations

Field Services Oversight

Tree Trunk Split and Broken

Correct Storm Pruning

Trees need as much of their foliage as possible, especially during storms. Leaves manufacture carbohydrates for energy and defense through the process of photosynthesis.

Preferred pruning is to remove dead branches, diseased branches and broken branches that tend to stress the tree's resources. This will ensure your tree has the best chance of recuperating from any high wind damage that may occur.

If your tree is too tall and toppling is a concern, reduction pruning or crown thinning by a trained arborist can be used to mitigate that risk, with the smallest amount of stress possible to your tree.

Our professional Ocala arborist can help you understand what's happening to your tree and provide the information necessary to make an informed decision.

Cities & Areas We Proudly Serve

Ocala Florida

Summerfield Florida

Belleview Florida

The Villages Florida

Brooksville Florida

Inverness Florida

Lady Lake Florida

Crystal River Florida

Leesburg Florida

Wildwood Florida

Dunnellon Florida

Citrus Springs Florida

Bushnell Florida

Clermont Florida

Eustis Florida

Mt Dora Florida

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Tree Risk Assessments

Every year defective trees claim lives and cause damage to property, which many times could have been prevented.

A Tree Risk Assessment is a vital part of caring for your family, business and property, because it provides you with the necessary information you need to make the best decisions concerning your trees.

Our Certified Arborists are continually educated and trained and can provide you with a written assessment of your Ocala Florida trees.