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Beneath the Branches
Tree care tips, local insights, and expert guidance from Denver’s trusted arborists. Whether you're dealing with Emerald Ash Borer, prepping for winter, or planning your next prune, we dig into the details that keep Denver’s urban forest thriving—one yard at a time.
Prune Trees Before It Snows Again
The biggest threat to Denver trees isn’t insects or disease—it’s snow on leafed-out trees. Heavy snow in spring or fall can break branches or topple trees, especially those with weak growth or improper pruning. Young trees are especially vulnerable.
Denver’s Spring Snow Storms
Denver’s weather brings late spring and early winter snowstorms, causing tree damage when heavy snow weighs down leafed-out branches. Silver maples and catalpas need regular pruning to stay strong. DLC Arbor prunes, protects, and removes trees.
Cottonwoods in Denver
Cottonwood trees consume 100 gallons of water daily, grow large, drop limbs year-round, and shed cotton in the fall. Maintaining them requires regular pruning, and removal is a major task best handled by professionals like DLC.
Surprising Tree Count on South High Street
South High Street’s tree landscape is changing, with 270 trees lining the public right-of-way. Many aging Silver Maples and American Elms are being replaced with Norway and Sugar Maples. Get an expert opinion from DLC.
Silver Maple: Denvers Most Common Shade Tree
Monoculture tree plantings can have long-term issues. Silver maples, with soft bark and wood, are prone to fungal infections and wood rot, making them unstable. Large branches may break unexpectedly. If a silver maple leans, removal is essential for safety.
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May’s heavy hail and wind broke branches and toppled trees across Denver, as leafed-out trees trapped hail. Pruning, like DLC Arbor did for an East Washington Park Silver Maple, prevents storm damage. Trim trees every five years to avoid cleanup.