Todd Sherbondy from Davey’s East Pittsburgh office talks about why your tree might be losing its leaves in late summer or early fall, as well as some underused trees he recommends we plant more often. 

In this episode we cover:  

• How heat affects trees (1:07)
• Flowering crabapple (1:49)
• Can trees rebound? (2:48)
• Oaks losing leaves (3:26)
• When should an arborist get involved? (4:29)
• How often do arborists visit regular clients' properties? (6:06)
• Proper tree planting (7:33)
• Benefits of plant diversity on your property (9:05)
• Black gum tree (10:41)
• Other trees Todd recommends (11:16)
• Pittsburgh's summer this year (11:45)
• How Todd started his job and why he enjoys it (12:27)

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To learn more about why your tree may be losing its leaves early, read our blog, Why are Trees Losing Leaves in August or Early Fall. 

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