In this New Jersey 101.5 article, Jason Reitter from Davey’s New Jersey office talks about the warning signs of dying trees.  

Posted: October 28, 2022

Picture of a Davey arborist pruning a tree.The living dead may be right in your backyard. 

Experts say so-called zombie trees aren't the easiest things for the untrained eye to spot, but you want to catch these massive failing plants before it's too late. 

"Zombie trees are still standing, but they might have structural defects or even overall health defects that most homeowners don't recognize," said Jason Reitter, a district manager for the Davey Tree Expert Company.  

To read the rest of Jason’s comments, click here.  

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