Tag: falling trees

Swaying palm leaves in the wind by an out-of-focus sea background.

UF study: Some tree “defects” don’t predict whether a tree will fall in a hurricane

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2023

Just because a tree looks a bit odd or damaged, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to topple during a tropical storm or hurricane, new University of Florida research shows. When assessing trees, arborists normally examine dozens ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Arborists, Defects, Environmental Horticulture, Falling Trees, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Homeowners, Hurricane, Hurricane Ian, Tree Failure, Tree Protection, Trees, Tropical Storm, Uprooting, Winds
A fallen tree branch lying across a suburban street, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

Homemade device may help arborists assess odds of falling trees causing damage

by Brad Buck
February 9, 2022

With a device they can make on their own for only $159, arborists can for the most part accurately assess whether people and pedestrians are at risk of danger if a tree falls in your yard. That’s way less than the machines on the market, which ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Arborists, Environmental Horticulture, Fall Zone, Falling Trees, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Homemade Device, Pedestrians, Ryan Klein, Target Occupancy Rate, Tree-risk Assessment, Trees, Vehicles
Swaying palm leaves in the wind by an out-of-focus sea background.

Timmmberrr! … UF experts try to take subjectivity out of tree-falling assessments

by Brad Buck
September 7, 2021

In the eye of hurricane season, you need hardy trees that can withstand the strong winds that come with the storms – and which can topple trees. That's why University of Florida tree scientists Ryan Klein and Andrew Koeser study the variables ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Arborists, Environmental Horticulture, Falling Trees, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Hurricane Season, Pests, Ryan Klein, Subjectivity, Tree Failure, Tree-risk Assessment, Trees, Winds

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