Your Trees May Be Stressed From Too Much Rain

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Trees are some of the most resilient life forms on the planet but even their tough survival mechanisms can be overloaded by the simplest of things such as too much rainwater. Believe it or not, without the proper drainage and care, a tree can actually drown in your own front yard.

The first concept to understand is that a tree’s metabolism relies on the circulation of water into its roots, throughout the rest of the plant and then out of its leaves. This process is hindered when the roots of a tree are in kept in extremely water-saturated ground or even underwater as the flow of essential gases is interrupted.

Similarly, immersing the surrounding soil in water changes its chemistry in a number of important ways. Bacteria and other harmful biological agents reproduce at an accelerated rate and can significantly damage a tree’s health. In fact, many trees never recover from this particular rainwater problem.

If you need more information on saving your trees from too much rainwater in particular or on tree care services in Kansas City in general, visit us at the Cartwright Tree Care website or call us directly at 816-965-6758.