Diagnosing Tree Disorders

What are some of the difficulties arborists face when diagnosing tree disorders or other health relating problems?

What are some observations that should be made in each of the Diagnostic steps?

Step 1 - Plant Identification

What is Normal?

Step 2 –

Step 3 –

Step 4 –

What are some examples of common tree disorders?

Tree installation problems

Soil problems

Girdling root syndrome

Deicing salt

Weather extremes

Mechanical damage