Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Facing Frost Cracking: How to Protect Trees During Winter


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Paul Vega from Davey's Elmsford office talks about how trees adapt to winter and how homeowners can take care of them during the colder months, including frost cracking, tree dormancy, safe winter work practices and preparing for spring. 

In this episode we cover: 

  • Elmsford's winter season (1:21)
  • Frost cracking (2:04)
  • Do trees freeze in the winter? (6:57)
  • Are trees hibernating during the winter? (7:55)
  • Arborists working in cold weather (8:38)
  • How homeowners should prepare for winter (10:06)
  • Snow-covered ground is good for plants (11:44)
  • Beginning spring planting (12:27)
  • Paul's favorite winter trees (13:14)
  • Beech leaf disease (15:55)
  • Have an arborist inspect your trees seasonally (16:44)
  • Homeowners shouldn't use chainsaws on their trees (17:53)
  • Paul's journey as an arborist (18:55)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about trees during wintertime, read our blogs, Winter Sunscald and Frost Cracks on Trees, Winter Tree Protection: Three Proactive Tips and Can a Tree Freeze to Death in Winter?.

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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