Mature trees are among the most important things in our landscapes. Healthy ones can add to property values. Indeed, people often buy lots to build on largely because of the beautiful trees on them.

It’s not uncommon for trees to be killed from damage suffered during construction. Depending upon the type of tree, its age and the extent of damage, the tree could die quickly or take years.

Construction projects can be disastrous for existing trees on the building site. A tragedy we see often is when home builders attempt to save existing trees, only to have them die because of ...