In this CBS Minnesota article, Tyler Hesseltine from Davey's North Minneapolis office explains post-storm tree assessment tips to keep your landscape healthy and safe. 

Posted: May 01, 2025

The first major storm of the season hit Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday, bringing hail, high winds and tornadoes.

That type of weather can wreak havoc on trees. So how should you properly assess your trees after a storm rolls through?

"Often times the trees do get shear plane cracks or any sort of damage. When they move about in the wind they start to creak or moan. It may be now that a tree that is starting to leaf out is scraping your gutters, scraping maybe an overhead powerline near your home," said Hesseltine.

To read more post-storm tree tips, click here. 

For more information, contact the North Minneapolis Davey office. 

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