The itchy, watery eyes; runny noses; and incessant sneezing, coughing, and wheezing caused by tree pollen have simply become too much to bear. You’ve identified the culprits and have decided they have to be cut down. Keep reading to learn the pros and cons of removing trees.
The Pros
No More Allergies From These Trees
Obviously, when you have these trees taken down, their pollen will no longer affect you. This is the reason you would have otherwise healthy trees removed in the first place, so this is definitely a “pro.”
Risk of Falling Removed
Another pro that comes with removing trees, especially large, old ones, is the removal of heavy branches that might fall and damage people, pets or property. You also remove the risk of an entire tree being blown over in a storm. Indeed, safety is a main reason property owners have trees cut down.
More Light
Besides spreading pollen everywhere, your trees may also block sunlight in an area where you’d like to grow sun-loving plants. Removing them solves both problems.
More Space
Just as you may have trees removed for more light, you may want to have them cut down for more space. This makes it possible to plant that garden or recreation area or raise that outbuilding you’ve been thinking of.
Removal of Pests and Infestations
Your trees not only produce allergy-causing pollen but may also not be particularly healthy, either from disease or from pests. This is another good reason to have them removed.
The Cons
Trees Are Beautiful
Removing trees because of their pollen count also means that you’re getting rid of their beauty from your landscape. You might consider replacing them with trees that are not so allergenic.
Environmental Impact
Trees provide homes for birds, small mammals and other helpful or harmless critters. Honeybees and other animals also utilize tree pollen. Trees also scrub pollution from the air. They can even turn the area from where they’ve been removed into a heat island if lots of them have been cut down.
Tree Removal Can Be Expensive
Many homeowners are shocked at how expensive it can be to take down a tree, especially one that’s large and old. Not only will you need to pay for tree removal, but you’ll also need to pay for one or more stumps to be cut out, which is another job in and of itself.
Call in the Professionals for Tree Service
Some trees produce great clouds of pollen during the growing season. That pollen can make your life and those of the members of your household so miserable that you decide those trees just have to go. If you need tree removal services, don’t hesitate to call our professional arborists at West Coast Tree Care Inc. of San Carlos, CA.
