You love the trees on your property—they shade your home, beautify your yard, and are part of Memphis’s landscape heritage. But trees are living organisms; they get sick, attacked by insects, suffer from root damage, disease, or structural weaknesses. How do you know if a tree is healthy or if it’s a hidden hazard? That’s where a tree health assessment from Robinson Tree Service can save you time, money, and heartbreak.
Drawing on years of experience with Memphis’s native trees, their certified arborist, trained crews, and dependable, affordable service, they help homeowners make informed decisions about tree care and preservation.
What Is a Tree Health Assessment?
A tree health assessment is an inspection by an arborist to evaluate a tree’s condition. Key aspects assessed include:
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Structural integrity. Examine trunk, branches, root flare, lean, cracks, cavities.
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Sign of disease or pest infestation. Fungus, insect holes, rot, dead wood, leaf discoloration.
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Root health. Soil condition, root damage, moisture levels.
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Environmental stressors. Local soil compaction, nearby construction, water availability, exposure.
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Overall growth and vigor. Leaf density, new growth.
Why They’re Important in Memphis
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Memphis gets severe weather: storms, heat, drought, humidity. These stress trees. Without regular assessments, small problems become large.
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Local diseases/pests (such as oak wilt, fungal diseases, scale insects) affect native trees. Catching early is vital.
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Urban challenges: root space, soil quality, utility lines, compaction. Trees in Memphis often face harsh conditions.
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Safety: assessment can find hazards (cracks, poor branch structure) before failure.
Robinson Tree’s Approach: Experience + Expert Care
Robinson Tree stands out because of:
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Certified Arborist on Staff. Thanks to many years in the business, they’ve encountered nearly every tree condition in Memphis and region.
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Locally Knowledgeable Crews. Knowing how local tree species respond to pruning, disease, soil, weather.
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Full Inspection, Transparent Reporting. When they assess, you get a clear diagnosis—what’s good, what’s risky, what can be treated vs. removed.
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Affordable Service. Because of their efficiency and local roots, Robinson Tree provides health assessments at competitive pricing.
What to Expect During a Health Assessment
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Site Visit and Initial Consultation. Arborist walks property, asks about history (any storm damage, watering, previous treatments).
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Visual Inspection. Looking at leaves, bark, branches, canopy shape, trunk, root flare.
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Tools and Tests (if needed). Possible soil test, moisture level checks, possibly lab testing of disease, pest checks.
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Report & Recommendations. You’ll receive a report: findings, risk level, suggestions (pruning, soil treatment, pest control, removal if necessary), cost estimates.
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Follow-Up Plan. Options for treatment, trimming, removal, or monitoring. They may suggest scheduling some work immediately and some over time.
Benefits of Regular Tree Health Assessments
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Save money by catching problems early. Prevent removal by treating disease or infestations early.
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Improve tree longevity by proper care, soil, pruning, etc.
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Increase safety by avoiding falling limbs, sudden tree failure in storms.
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Preserve property value and aesthetics. Healthy trees are valuable.
How Robinson Tree Stands Apart in Health Assessments
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Decades of being in Memphis gives them direct experience with how local soils, seasonal weather, pests affect trees.
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Their insured, certified staff provide reliable, courteous service.
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Transparent pricing, honest diagnostics—no scare tactics.
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Commitment to customer satisfaction—testimonials show happy clients who feel trust in the diagnosis and follow-up.
FAQ
Q: How often should I get my trees assessed?
Generally every 2-3 years for healthy trees. If you have older trees, trees with previous damage, storm exposure, or disease, yearly or after harsh weather events is good.
Q: What does a health assessment cost in Memphis?
Varies by size, number of trees, required tests. Robinson Tree offers free or low-cost check-ups / quotes to help you plan.
Q: Can a health assessment prevent removal?
Sometimes yes. If the disease or structural issue is caught early, treatments (trimming, soil amendments, pest control) may restore or preserve the tree.
Your trees are more than shade and curb appeal—they’re investments, living parts of your property and community. Ensure they stay healthy, safe, and vibrant by getting a tree health assessment from Robinson Tree. Contact them today: they deliver expert, affordable, trustworthy service, borne from years of caring for Memphis’s native trees.