Cankerworms

This tiny little bug causes BIG damage to trees and Charlotte is faced with a growing population of Fall Cankerworms. Last fall, it was estimated over 40% of the trees in the area were infested.

Cankerworms emerge as adult moths that climb trees in the fall. Once there, they lay eggs on the bark of smaller branches and twigs. The eggs hatch in spring and the larva feed on opening bud and young leaves, often skeletonizing them. This loss of foliage leaves the trees more susceptible to the effects of drought and more prone to infection.

The Cankerworm is a native to Charlotte. Its favorite tree leaves to munch on is the Willow Oak, although it is also found on other trees such as other species of Oak, Maple, and Cherry.

Two years ago, the City conducted an aerial spraying to help control the fall Cankerworm population. Although the spray was successful, it is still important for residents to band their trees this fall.

Banding trees in November and December helps to control the Cankerworms. Banding is done by applying a glue barrier to the tree trunk. The wingless Cankerworm moths are trapped as they climb the tree. For best results, trees should be banded around the last week of November, or as a good reminder, Thanksgiving. It is important to wait until most leaves have fallen from the trees so they don't get stuck to the tree bands.

Do not try to band your trees if you are not familiar with the process.

Contact Schneider Tree Care today to treat any Cankerworms on your trees.

Record Breaking Willow Oak!

Schneider Tree Care, certified arborists and tree care experts, were handpicked to provide tree pruning services to North Carolina's record breaking Willow Oak tree. The tree is a staggering 100 inches in diameter.

The tree is located in Union County and the goal of the community is to preserve the health of the tree. This is why they chose Schneider Tree. As explained by a local resident, "Schneider Tree Care understands that pruning a tree is more than just cutting off limbs." The Schneider Tree Care team worked carefully to remove any dead, dying and diseased limbs to eliminate any points of entry for disease and fungus.

Way To Go Schneider Tree Care Crew!

At Schneider Tree Care, our client's are number one and we pride ourselves on providing top notch service.

Recently we received an email from one of our clients and we would like to to share it:

"We just had tree work done in our yard. Some trees were limbed up and we had several trees removed. I had the opportunity to watch the guys work. The three fellows worked efficiently as a team. That was interesting to see. What was more impressive... was how these guys hustled!"

A Day of Caring

Schneider Tree Care is participating in "A Day of Caring" with Brickman and Liberty Property Management at Lifespan on Graham. The team will be performing a half day of pruning while providing Lifespan with 13 yards of mulch at no cost to the facility.

The team will perform much needed tree pruning for the trees around the facility. The work is important not just for beautification, but also safety. As Ryan Chipman, Certified Arborist explains," Trees that are over grown and have dead limbs pose a serious threat to both the facility, as well as, people. Keeping your trees pruned will make them more wind resistant, beautiful, and less susceptible to disease."

As Ryan explained in greater detail, that the pruning will help the trees to concentrate water and nutrients in the strongest limbs strengthening the overall structure of the tree and if a tress is allowed to take its natural course, it will shed limbs that do not produce well on its own. When this happens, the tree will usually have a large wound and splintery gash that will not seal on its own.

Schneider Tree Care Retained by Gastonia Housing Authorities

Schneider Tree Care has been retained by Gastonia Housing Authority of Gaston County, North Carolina to perform tree maintenance services for the senior living communities in the county.

The Gastonia Housing Authority provides safe and decent rental housing for low-income, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Gastonia Housing Authority manages the technical and professional assistance in planning, developing and managing these developments.

For this reason, they decided to retain Schneider Tree Care to manage the pruning and health of the trees within their senior living communities. The Gastonia Housing Authority recognized the need for not only aesthetics, but also for the safety of the residents in the area.

About Schneider Tree Care: Schneider Tree Care is the leading expert in tree removal, tree pruning, and tree service solutions to Upstate SC and North Carolina.

Schneider Tree Care provides quality, professional tree service at fair rates. With over a dozen certified arborists on staff, we've got answers to all your tree care questions. For more information visit www.schneidertreecare.com

Schneider Tree Care Services

Tree Care Services we provide:

• Tree Pruning
• Tree Trimming
• Lightning Protection
• Tree Fertilization
• Soil Conditioning
• Plant Health Care
• Tree Removal
• Emergency Tree Removals
• Landscape Mulch Delivery

• Stump Removal and Stump Grinding
• Safety Pruning
• Tree Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
• Insect control
• Complete Tree Services
• Insurance Appraisals
• Tree Hazard Assessments
• Mulch

Contact us today www.schneidertree.com

Celebrating Arbor Day

Schneider Tree Care celebrated Arbor Day with some of Furman University's youngest and oldest learners by planting a beautiful Southern Magnolia. Students at Furman's Child Development Center and Residents at The Woodlands were on hand to help plant their new legacy tree.