Purchasing a property with trees means you don’t have to start from scratch. Your property already features natural assets that can offer practical and aesthetic benefits. According to Brandon Gaille, two out of three backyard owners would hire a tree service that can help care for trees, shrubs, and other woody plants. Requesting professional assistance is a good idea, but having some familiarity with tree species is also helpful. You’ll understand why that’s helpful after continuing below.

It Paves the Way for Effective Pest Prevention

Let’s start with the more practical benefits of tree identification. One of those practical benefits is related to pest prevention. If you can accurately identify a tree, you can also determine what pests could attack it. With that knowledge in hand, you can put together a plan that keeps your trees safe.

Remember that not all pests attack all trees. For example, the aptly named spruce budworm is known to target spruces and firs. Meanwhile, whiteflies are notorious for using flowering fruit trees as their hosts. Pests have preferences that help explain their behavior, and knowing about them can help you protect your trees better.

Once you’ve identified the trees on your property, you can start setting measures in place that will help keep their natural enemies at bay. Tree experts can also provide solutions faster if you know which pests are likely responsible for causing damage. Your tree knowledge could be why your backyard remains verdant and vibrant instead of barren.

It Helps With Assessing Compatibility

In the introduction, we touched on a key benefit of already having trees on your property. Since you already have trees, you don’t have to go through the trouble of planting saplings to cover your backyard with some greenery. Of course, that assumes you’re already satisfied or at least pleased with your current tree population. While you may be happy with the trees growing on your property, you may still want to add more.

Tree identification is also helpful in that scenario because that added bit of knowledge can make the planting process easier. Being familiar with the trees already in your yard is helpful because it tells you what other plants can thrive there. You can prioritize the trees with characteristics similar to the ones already on your property if you’re planning to grow more. Even if you’re not confident enough to make the selections yourself, you can mention the trees you already have to experts as you seek recommendations.

It Makes Providing Routine Care More Manageable

Not everyone has the free time available to provide meticulous tree care. You may be able to render basic care, but not much beyond that. Asking tree experts to render care on your behalf is certainly worth considering, as you currently may not have the time to accommodate them yourself. All of those issues can prevent you from offering proper care, but accurate tree identification can also provide a solution.

Once you’ve identified the trees growing on your property, you can get in touch with the professionals and ask about the care they need. These experts will be able to provide the proper care that your trees need. The knowledge they possess can buy you valuable time and prevent your trees from deteriorating further.

It Reveals if Emergency Care Is Necessary

Tree diseases can be destructive in ways that can devastate your property. Once one of your trees contracts a disease, it could spread the responsible pathogens to your other plants. Treating your diseased tree may be an option, but that’s not always the case. In some instances, the only way to save the other trees on your property is to remove the one infected with the disease.

How can you tell if tree removal is already necessary? That’s where tree identification comes in handy. A professional team can come out and inspect your tree, looking for concerning signs that say it needs to be removed. If they determine it's too far gone, they'll be able to safely remove it.

It Guides Pruning Practices

Pruning is an essential practice that promotes proper plant growth. It affects several tree features, including its fruits and flowers. Those are all elements of plant training. Plant training is something you can manage better with better tree knowledge.

With ample tree knowledge, professionals can determine how to prune a plant to maximize budding potential. You can also lean on plant training to teach a tree to grow in certain directions. Pruning to influence tree growth would not be possible without proper identification.

Tree experts can handle the pruning for you, but your knowledge remains valuable. It will help you ask the professionals better questions and have a deeper understanding of the process. Thanks to your existing knowledge, you should be able to tell if a tree was properly or improperly pruned.

It Prevents Possible Accidents

A young sapling could become an impressive tree that defines your outdoor landscape. It could become the centerpiece of your backyard décor and the hub for various activities. Unfortunately, there’s also a distinct chance that the young sapling could cause some problems for you in the future.

As the young sapling grows, its roots burrow deeper into the ground. That could be an issue if there are utility lines nearby. The growing roots could get tangled with the utility lines and cause significant damage. Dealing with a situation like that can be a nightmare for any homeowner, and it speaks to the importance of tree identification.

By identifying a tree species while it’s still young, professionals can determine if its growth could cause problems for nearby utilities. If the specific sapling growing on your property has roots that could destroy nearby utility lines, you may have to consider removal. It would also be best to address that problem as soon as possible. Waiting too long to contact the tree service in your area could just complicate the removal process.

It Allows for Better Appreciation

Trees are among the most remarkable living organisms that inhabit the planet. Their sheer diversity is unlike anything you’ll see in other organisms. You can walk into any forest and see an incredible display of diversity. In order to appreciate all of that, you must be able to identify trees.

After cultivating your tree knowledge, a simple trek through the woods can turn into a journey of discovery. You may even uncover some interesting finds during that walk. Trees are known for having lengthy lifespans. There may be trees that have lived through several centuries near your property that are waiting to tell their stories.

Taking the time to identify trees and learn more about them can also yield knowledge that may not be as prevalent anymore. The name given to a tree could have something to do with the history of your home or the wildlife in the area. All those incredible bits of knowledge could be lost to time if trees in your area remain unnamed. You can take on the job of returning their names and highlighting the history of your home.

Seeing a beautiful tree may also inspire you to participate in preservation efforts. Learn that tree’s name and commit it to memory. Make sure that efforts to cultivate it continue for years to come.

Comprehensive tree knowledge can benefit your property and give you a newfound appreciation for the natural world. That’s why taking the time to learn about trees is always worth it. While you focus on learning about trees, we can handle their maintenance. Contact Eduardo's Tree Service today if you need a tree service, and take advantage of our free estimates and competitive pricing!