Storm season has arrived in Middle Tennessee, and if you have a Bradford Pear or other weak-wooded tree on your property, now is the time to have it assessed, not after the next round of severe weather.
Bradford Pears are the most common example, but they're far from the only concern. Silver Maple, Mimosa, Siberian Elm, and several ornamental cherry varieties share the same structural problem: fast growth that produces wood with tight, included bark unions at branch attachments. Those unions look fine in calm weather. In a high-wind event with saturated soil, they fail quickly and without much warning.
In the Franklin and Williamson County area, we perform risk assessments on trees like these regularly, especially heading into June and July when afternoon storm lines move through. A qualified arborist can tell you whether a tree can be structurally improved through selective pruning, whether removal is the responsible call, or whether you're genuinely fine to monitor it for now.
Our ISA Tree Risk Assessor designation means we give you an honest, documented answer, not a guess.
Do you have a Bradford Pear or a tree with some noticeable split branching on your property? How long have you been watching it? #FranklinTN #TreeSafety
A photo showing a Bradford Pear or similar weak-wooded tree, ideally one with visible included bark or a split structure. A before/after of a failed branch attachment or a completed removal of a Bradford Pear in a Franklin-area yard would be highly effective. Real job documentation strongly preferred.
Canva text suggestion: "Bradford Pear Season Is Storm Season" or "Know Your Tree's Risk Before the Next Storm"