Homeowners generally do not recognize the value that trees bring to their property. Instead, they consider them an everlasting resource that does not require any help or maintenance. More prudent owners, however, recognize that the life cycle of a tree changes over time and that it uses water in varying amounts over the course of its lifetime.

Many homeowners take the trees on their property for granted. Their size and immobility make homeowners believe that their trees are immune to what goes on around them. However, trees are susceptible to the same stresses and injuries that afflict all living creatures. Here are some ways that you may be unwittingly killing the trees on your property.