As you enjoy the nice weather of summer, don't forget that storms can still happen. This severe weather can impact trees on your landscape. From excessive moisture to park damage, here are four ways severe storms can damage trees and need the service of a local tree business.

1. Waterlogging

Your trees need regular hydration; however, too much from floodwaters can do more damage than good. Soaked leaves can develop fungus as can overwatered roots. According to The Conversation, an independent news organization, soggy soil is one of the main reasons a tree can fall over. Once trees fall over, they can block paths on your property or roads.

2. Split Tree Trunks

Do you notice a tree with a split trunk? That may have happened due to a lightning strike, especially if it strikes in the same location more than once. The oldest tree in an area can be the target of frequent lightning strikes. If the tree is split too much, it may become too weak to survive. You need professional removal from your local tree business.

3. Bark Peeling

The outermost layer of a tree is the bark. The bark protects the tree; therefore, when it's stripped away from extreme weather, it puts the tree in a vulnerable state. Without complete bark coverage, the tree is more susceptible to infection and pest invasions. It’s also unprotected from other weather events. The structure of a tree becomes weak, making it easy to fall over. Tree bark is responsible for carrying nutrients to the rest of the tree, so it can dry out faster and become malnourished without it. Malnourishment and dryness can speed up tree death.

4. Stripped Foilage

Poor weather is also responsible for stripping your trees of foliage. Therefore, its once beautiful leaves, flowers, and abundant fruit may be washed away by a major storm. These now-barren trees may no longer have such beautiful foliage until the following season.

Your local tree business can help take care of your trees before and after a storm. We can handle tree removal and stump grinding from storm cleanup or too much damage. We also keep trees healthy with regular trimming. For a quality tree business near you, don't hesitate to call Quality Tree Service today.