The U.S. currently has around 300 billion trees with Maine, New Hampshire, and West Virginia having the most tree cover while North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota have the least tree cover in the country. The U.S. is also home to various tree species, including the pond cypress and coastal redwood.
These trees are naturally removed through invasive insects and fires, but deforestation has led to an imbalance between forests and nature’s tree removal strategies. Deforestation has led to increased damages caused by invasive pests and plant diseases that has amounted to $40 billion yearly. The growing volume of pests is further aggravated by the spread of foreign pests, large-scale fire suppression efforts, and other weak land management practices.
Fires have become more dangerous as well due to deforestation with states like Alaska, California, and Idaho experiencing a high rate of tree cover loss due to wildfires in the past 24 years. The California wildfires alone have also had a significant impact within the last year, with the Palisades Fire burning about 24,000 acres of land in the first 15 days. Yet there are ways that we can remove unwanted trees without causing further damage to the nation’s environment.
Professional tree removal services make the tree removal process safe, smooth, and effective without causing further damage in the long run. They have the right equipment and expertise to properly remove a tree and haul all the branches and foliage away so there is no risk of severe injury. Professional tree services are able to remove the tree, stump, and debris cleanly so hazards are prevented and a healthy ecosystem can be maintained.
