When people buy an older house, they may have some ideas for remodeling and for landscaping changes as well. A Tree Service in Spokane can help them with removal of trees that are unstable or have experienced damage that makes them unhealthy or unsightly. In some cases, even a healthy tree should probably be removed if it is an invasive species that causes harm in a region. Ailanthus altissima, commonly called China sumac or the tree of heaven, is one such tree in Washington State. Technicians from a company such as Spokane ProCare can confirm the identification of the tree so homeowners know whether cutting it down is advisable.
Since these trees look like sumac, they can be very attractive, bringing a splash of color to yards. However, they not only are foreign to this area, they have a tendency to overpopulate. The mature trees produce more than a quarter-million seeds every year, which can be distributed through wind and by birds. New trees quickly take root in areas such as vacant lots and other places where trees have been removed for one reason or another. They also spread by sending out new shoots far from the tree itself, and they can continue to regenerate from roots long after the tree and its trunk have been removed. These disruptive plants emit chemicals that block native ones from growing.
Property owners typically don’t realize that the sumac-like trees cause all these problems. Originally, someone might have found lovely young tree specimens growing wild and left them on the property. Another person might have dug up a young tree or two from wooded land and brought it home, planting it in the yard. Although they bring beauty to the property, it’s best to have them cut down and to plant something else. Technicians from a Tree Service in Spokane can do this work, replacing the China sumac with species of true sumac. Several kinds of sumac grow well in eastern Washington State. The homeowners must understand that they’ll see new Ailanthus altissima shoots cropping up from time to time and must deal with them accordingly.
