Franklin Tree Service

Instagram | Wednesday, September 02, 2026

A Tree's Root Plate Tells You More About Fall Risk Than the Angle of Its Lean

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The lean gets noticed. The root plate is what actually matters.

Some trees have leaned their whole life and are perfectly stable. Others develop a sudden lean because the roots are failing underneath, especially after heavy rain softens the soil.

We check the ground, not just the trunk.

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A close photo of soil lifting or cracking near a tree's root plate, or an arborist examining the base of a leaning tree.

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Canva text suggestion: "Check the ground, not just the trunk" or "The root plate tells the real story"


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