When You Really Need to Fell a Tree in Gauteng (and When You Don't)

Five clear signs a tree needs to come down

1. More than 30% dead wood in the canopy
2. Visible cracks in the main trunk
3. Severe lean that has developed recently
4. Fungal brackets at the base (root rot)
5. Hollow trunk larger than a third of the diameter

Three common myths

• "If it drops branches, it must go." Healthy trees self-prune.
• "If roots are visible, it's dying." Many indigenous species are surface-rooted by nature.
• "If it's leaning, it'll fall." A long-standing lean is usually stable.

Call us for a free on-site assessment — we'll tell you honestly whether your tree can be saved.