What Are These Brown & Black Spots On My Maple Leaves?

Unknown spots on our tree’s leaves can be a source of concern for the tree’s overall health. If your tree is experiencing brown and/or black spots on the leaves of your maple trees, that doesn’t necessarily mean that your tree is in trouble. Up Next: Tree Care 101: Preventive & [...]

What’s Wrong With My Tree? Hypoxylon Canker

Hypoxylon Canker Is A Fungus Hypoxylon canker is a disease caused by the fungus Entoleuca (Hypoxylon) mammatum. It enters a tree through wounds on branches or trunk and grows in the sapwood. Here, it will kill conductive tissue. When infected, trees can see rapid decline and can die in one [...]

Hansen’s Essential Summer Tree Care Checklist

Welcome, summer! If you haven’t already been thinking about your trees and their summer health, it’s time to start. Tree maintenance is your responsibility as a property owner to keep your property safe and your trees healthy. Up Next: Tips For Protecting Your Trees In The Summer Heat For healthy [...]

Invasive Species Alert: Tree Of Heaven

Invasive species are a problem in the Midwest and United States, from emerald ash borer to Bradford pears. Invasive species crowed out beneficial native plants, harming local ecosystems. Up Next: Native Landscaping: Trees & Plants To Attract Birds In Missouri One of these invasive species to be on the lookout [...]

Removing Unwanted Tree Saplings From Your Yard

It’s no secret that we love trees here at Hansen’s Tree Service. Trees provide multitudes of benefits to ourselves, our homes, and the planet: Reduced energy costs Less stress Cleaner air Up Next: Tree Care 101: Preventative & Curative Treatments But sometimes, there are times when we don’t want a [...]