Quick Facts
Type
StructuralSeverity
HighSeasonality
Year-round risk
Key Symptoms
- V-shaped branch crotches
- Visible bark ridge pushed inward between stems
- Splitting at branch attachments
- Cracks at union points
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your weak branch unions (included bark)
Treatment for weak branch unions (included bark) depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.