If a tree’s top growth is under threat, it may send out suckers from the lower part of its trunk in an effort to survive. This is often seen in ash trees that are under attack by emerald ash borers.

A dead tree will eventually fall, so if that’s what you have, call a tree company ASAP to 1.) confirm the tree is dead, and 2.) remove it if it is. Dead trees don’t miraculously come back to life.

Over time, these below-ground tree trunks merge together at the base. But above-ground they retain the appearance of separate trees. Nurse plants facilitate the germination success and growth of ...

Sapsucker damage can kill tree limbs or entire tree trunks. We should always try to keep all our trees healthy, especially those with any types of physical wounds or diseases.