Abiotic: Non-living factors that influence tree health such as weather and soil conditions. 

Insects: Some signs and symptoms of insect problems include: small holes in trunk, leaf damage, cacoon like sacks, webs, canopy dieback, and visual identification.

Disease: Some signs and symptoms of disease problems include: canopy dieback, early leaf drop, leaf discoloration, and fungal fruiting bodies (mushrooms).

Tree Care: Instructional guidelines for caring for newly planted or mature landscape trees.  General information on planting, pruning, choosing an arborist and more.

Species Specific: Not all trees suffer from every possible disease and insect infestation.  There are certain problems that are common on certain trees; understanding these relationships makes tree health monitoring much more efficient.

Basic Tree Biology: How exactly does a tree work?  Tree biology can explain the effects of stress, disease, insects, etc. on tree systems.  Information is available from leaves and photosynthesis to the roots and the nitorgen cycle and everything inbetween.

These fact sheets were developed by Skip Kincaid & Associates to provide basic tree care information.   Click on the topic that interests you and download the pdf document.

The informational materials are meant to be simple and straight forward.  Contact a certified arborist for specific details about your situation.  Do not apply chemicals without first talking with a professional. 

For more technical information, check out some of the websites listed in our LINKS section.