Tag: falling trees

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

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

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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