Trees are essential to life and our community. Our trees not only adorn our neighborhoods, they provide much needed respite from the dog days of summer. Other benefits include oxygen production, erosion control, storm water diversion, beauty, and historical continuity. Despite these benefits, trees can also lead to disputes involving debris, branches and roots threatening to damage nearby property. Unfortunately, all too often, tree-lated disputes arise when the property goes on the market. In this blog, we'll review some of the more common questions involving trees, ownership, and cutting a tree back.
