Scientific Classification for Sassafras Trees Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Andiosperms Clade: Magnoliids Order: Laurales Family: Lauraceae Genus: Sassafras. Species: Sassafras albidum (usually found in the Eastern United States) Sassafras hersperia Sassafras randaiense […]
Tree Removal Safety At Vic’s Tree Service, tree removal safety is one of our main concerns. There is almost nothing about tree removal that is not dangerous. That is why the industry has some of the highest workman’s compensation rates. Our employees are periodically trained and reminded of workplace safety precautions. We monitor the use of safety […]
Annual Growth Rings on Trees – What Tree Removal Reveals Almost everyone knows that when a tree trunk is cut in half, it reveals the annual growth rings. Contrary to popular beliefs, each ring doesn’t necessarily represents a year of the tree’s growth. Like most things in nature, trees have a specific way of adding growth […]
At Vic’s Tree Service we don’t just take care of trees because it’s our business, we appreciate the beauty of trees in the wild. We enjoy a great hike through a beautiful, and if we are lucky, magnificent forest. I find a lot of great hikes on this site, although I don’t think this one […]
Toxicodendron radicans or better known as eastern poison ivy is a hardy fast growing poisonous plant that thrives in the summer. If you come in direct contact with the leaves and or vines, it can cause urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. The oil from the plant, urushiol oil, causes a delayed allergic reaction. Depending on how many […]
How do trunk wounds affect my tree? We consistently get questions regarding flaws in tree trunks and their safety. Highly simplified, the bark protects the cambium layer. This layer is the tree’s vascular system and is the pathway for movement of water and other nutrients. When wounds penetrate through the bark and into the cambium, […]