5525 St. Augustine Rd, Jacksonville,
FL 32207

Open 24/7

May 16, 2019

In Florida, droughts often happen during the dry season, which is in the winter. Throughout Florida, the dry season has brought up hundreds of wildfires all across the state due to the trees and forests being so dry.  

What does a drought do to your tree? Trees need water to thrive and survive just like humans. When a tree lacks water, it can become weak, damaged and may even die. Trees that are already weak may not stand a chance against a drought. Whole forests can be burned up because of a drought. When severely dehydrated, a tree is not healthy and cannot fight off pests, weather damage, and diseases.  

On average, if a tree experiences stress from a drought, it can take five years (or more) for the tree to recover. In some cases, trees can never recover from a drought. A drought can keep a tree from growing or keep a tree in a dormant state. Many trees stressed from a drought often never fully grow.  

A tree specialist knows how to handle any type and size of tree – they’re experts in tree care! Tree specialists, like our team at Bushor’s Tree Surgeons, have the right equipment combined with years of experience and skills.  Our job as tree specialists is to keep your trees looking good and feeling good all throughout the year. We will always strive to save and care for your trees and help you with all your tree needs whether big or small.

How Can a Drought Damage a Tree?

A drought can cause both short-term and long-term damage to a tree. Short-term damage a tree can experience from a drought includes leaf scorch, defoliation, and wilting. Long-term damage can experience from a drought includes branch die-back, stunted growth, and death. You may not even notice damage to your tree until three years after the drought occurred, believe it or not.  

If your area is going through a drought, it’s important to consistently monitor your trees. Keep your tree’s roots moist as much as you can, unless there is a water ban. Water your trees as much as the ban will allow. Weed regularly so the weeds aren’t stealing water from the trees. Put nutrients into the soil, if lacking, to help the tree stay strong.  

Our team at Bushor’s Tree Surgeons can determine quickly if your tree is under stress from a drought. If you’re worried about your tree, don’t ignore it. Even if it isn’t a drought and your tree is showing signs of damage or distress, you need to get help for your tree. Our team of arborists will help your tree through its stress and work hard to save it. If the tree is too far gone and is dying or dead, we will recommend the removal of the tree.  

Hire a Tree Service in Jacksonville, Fl

Don’t let your trees suffer! If a drought has passed and your trees still aren’t looking OK, you’ll want to call a tree professional. Our Bushor’s Tree Surgeons team will evaluate your potentially-stressed trees and let you know how damaged they are and if they can be nurtured back to health.  

We have four certified arborists on our team who know how to care for trees in distress in Florida and the Jacksonville area.  At Bushor’s Tree Surgeons, we know and love trees, and we do what it takes to keep your trees from having to be removed. We’ve been in the tree business for more than 50 years.  We give our clients the highest quality tree care in the Jacksonville area. If you need a diagnosis of conditions for your trees, Bushor’s Tree Surgeons are at your service.  

We are a tree service company based in Jacksonville, Florida, and service customers in Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine, Florida. We offer tree trimming, tree removal, stump removal, diagnosis of conditions, and tree disease treatment. Call us at (904) 789-8884 or click our Jacksonville Tree Service contact page to learn more and set up an appointment with one of our certified arborists.  

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Quote

Shannon R.

Bushor’s Tree Surgeons Client

Google star

“This is THE best tree company in Jacksonville. They were willing to work around my schedule, they were efficient, knowledgeable, and affordable ... Their work exceeded my expectations and I can easily say that they were worth every penny for the amazing job they did.”

Quote

Dawn D.K.

Bushor’s Tree Surgeons Client

Google star

“Absolutely in awe! My husband and I could not be more pleased with the service we received. Bushor's Tree Surgeons are the cream of the crop. They arrived before 8am (outstanding) and completed the cutting, debris removal and cleaning of four huge pines before 4pm ... Thanks a million. Beautiful job.”

Quote

Nancy B.

Bushor’s Tree Surgeons Client

Google star

“Bushor's Tree Surgeons employs the best crew. We had the pleasure of seeing their work first hand. Additionally, the equipment used is first rate. There are 3 certified arborists on staff. Their knowledge is invaluable. Great company with equally great people.”

Quote

Bowman AC

Bushor’s Tree Surgeons Client

Google star

“Our experience with Bushor's was excellent! From scheduling the estimate, competitive pricing to clean up. The whole staff was very professional and pleasant to work with ... Bushor's is a top-notch company!”

Quote

Sara D.

Bushor’s Tree Surgeons Client

Google star

“I highly recommend Bushor's Tree Surgeons. They take pride in the work they do and it shows. We used them to remove trees, trim trees and cable a tree. They did such great work. The team was professional and friendly. Such a pleasure to work with. Their pricing is fair and competitive.”

Quote

Edward G.

Bushor’s Tree Surgeons Client

Google star

“EXTREMELY professional and pleasant to work with. They showed up exactly when they said they would, protected as many things as possible, including the lawn, before they commenced work, and completely cleaned up when they were done ... I would highly recommend Bushor's Tree Surgeons to anyone!”

You Can Trust The
Experts At Bushor’s
Tree Surgeons

Certified Arborist

Schedule Your Free Estimate Today!

Trust our expert arborists to rejuvenate your space. Schedule now and let nature flourish safely around you.

Request a Free Estimate

Fill out the form below, and we'll get back to you.