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Keeping Your Trees Safe From Strong Storms Australian weather can be so volatile. One moment you're basking in the sun, and the next minute there's a ferocious thunderstorm surrounding your home. When we moved to our first property, we had a near-miss when part of a tree came down during a storm. Luckily, it missed our house, but it did flatten my gorgeous rose garden. Tree maintenance is very important in Australia, and my blog deals with all the different ways you can maintain the health of your trees. From pruning to identifying tree rot, find out how to look after your trees, so they don't come tumbling down when the winds pick up.

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How trees can affect the undergrowth in your outdoor space

From a young age, most people learn about the growth of trees and how they impact surrounding vegetation. Because plants require light to produce nutrients and to grow, tall trees can impact the amount of light that reaches underlying grass and other plants.

The size of trees and the nature of their leaves can impact the amount of light reaching the ground. This, in turn, affects the growth of vegetation in your yard. It is important to understand how trees affect your undergrowth so you can have a tree service prune your tree accordingly to promote a healthy and attractive yard.

Tall trees with large leaves limit light penetration 

If you have a tall tree on your yard that has wide leaves, it will impact the amount of light that reaches underneath. For example, species such as Nutall/red oak typically have large barks and their leaves spread out to form wide canopies. As a result, they block out large portions of sunrays from reaching the ground.

While this may be good for providing shade on a sunny day, the underlying grass may struggle to grow if not cared for appropriately. It may be necessary to prune such trees from time to time, especially after planting fresh grass or seedlings in your garden.

Local climate also plays a factor

If you live in an area with limited rainfall, trees that consume a lot of water may deprive the undergrowth of much needed nutrients. For example, trees such as eucalyptus consume a lot of water at the expense of other plants. You may need to develop a watering strategy that provides enough for all your plants when they need it most.

On the other hand, areas that receive a lot of rainfall can benefit from trees that take up a lot of water. In this way, the risk of soil flooding and erosion is minimised. It is important to determine the climatic conditions in your area, as well as the water consumption that trees are likely to exert on the soil.

Effective tree management can produce healthy undergrowth

Due to the effects that trees have on your undergrowth, it is important to develop a proper tree management plan to control undergrowth. A tree lopper company can work with you to plan what types of plants you wish to plant on your yard, and how the surrounding trees will affect their growth.

In addition, they can help to prune the tree and control its growth so that it causes minimal inconvenience to your undergrowth.

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