What we look at
We assess the whole tree — the root flare and soil for heaving or rot, the trunk for cavities, cracks and fungal conks, the unions for weak forks, and the canopy for deadwood, dieback and disease. In the Piney Woods we watch for the issues that hit local species hardest, from oak wilt and hypoxylon canker on stressed oaks to pine beetle pressure and root rot in wet bottoms.
- Root-flare, lean and soil-heave check
- Trunk decay, cavities and cracks
- Weak fork and co-dominant-stem evaluation
- Canopy deadwood, dieback and disease signs
- A clear treat / prune / cable / remove call
An honest recommendation
The point of an assessment is a straight answer, not a sales pitch. If pruning or a cable will keep the tree safe, we’ll say so and quote that. If it’s genuinely hazardous or past saving, we’ll explain why and what removal involves. Either way you get the reasoning, so you can make the call with real information.
What You Get
What the assessment includes
Included in the visit
- Whole-tree health & structure check
- Risk evaluation for nearby targets
- Species-specific disease screening
- A written treat / prune / remove recommendation
Good to know
- Honest advice, not an upsell
- Often saves a tree from needless removal
- Helpful before buying or building
- Pairs with pruning, cabling or removal
Explore
Related tree services
Crown Reduction & Thinning
Reducing height and spread and thinning the canopy to ease wind load and save the tree.
Tree Cabling & Bracing
Structural support cables and braces that hold weak forks and heavy limbs together.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Deadwooding, canopy raising and thinning that keeps trees healthy, safe and storm-ready.
Arborist / Tree Health Assessment FAQ
Tree health questions
Straight answers for Longview homeowners.
Call (903) 483-0062Can you tell if my tree is dying?
Do I have to remove a tree that’s partly decayed?
What are the big tree diseases around Longview?
Is the assessment really unbiased?
Not sure if a tree needs to go?
Have us assess it first — you’ll get an honest diagnosis and the least-drastic fix that’s actually safe. Call (903) 483-0062 or request a free on-site estimate.