Do You Need a Tree Health Consultation
                     DO YOU NEED A TREE 
HEALTH CONSULTATION? 
The trees on your property are living 
plants that require special care just 
like your pets and family members. 
The idea of scheduling a health 
checkup for your tree might seem 
a little strange if you are new 
to plant care. 
After all, trees just seem to thrive 
most of the time. 
In Arizona, trees are subjected 
to tremendous amounts of stress. 
Between droughts, monsoon season 
and the introduction of new invasive 
pest species, it is common for trees 
to suddenly struggle. 
A tree health consultation brings 
a specialist to your property where 
they’ll assess how well your plants 
are doing.
What Factors Influence 
Tree Health?
Like all plants, trees need water, 
sunlight and nutrients to grow. 
A tree that is struggling usually 
has something happening in its 
environment that interferes with 
it being able to get one or all 
of these things. 
For example, too much water can 
cause the nutrients in the soil to get 
washed away. 
Alternatively, drought or too much 
walking on the nearby ground surface 
could cause the soil to get so compacted 
that water can’t reach the roots. 
What Are Signs That 
a Tree’s Health Is at Risk?
You can often get a general idea of how well a tree is thriving 
by taking a good look at it. 
A tree that is struggling may show signs of a problem that could 
include the following:
11 Stalled growth 44 Poor fruit production
2 Yellow or brown leaves2 55 Dead or falling branches
33 Early leaf drops 66 Visible insects or fungus
In some cases, a tree might have excessive growth that is also 
an issue. A tree that grows too fast might not have enough 
energy to keep all of its parts healthy. 
This can lead to problems such as trees with tall, spindly trunks 
and small canopies. The root system of a tree that is growing 
too fast may not be able to keep up. 
This can lead to premature death of trees that would otherwise 
live for many years.
What Happens During a
Tree Health Consultation?
During a tree health consultation, a tree specialist comes 
to your property to assess the overall health of the tree. 
Their main goal is to determine the likelihood of a tree’s ability 
to survive. This involves looking at the current health of the tree 
along with the environmental factors that influence its survival. 
The inspector may do a soil assessment to make sure that the tree 
is receiving the right balance of nutrients. They can also check for 
pest and fungal infestations that impact the tree’s health.
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After the assessment, the specialist 
will talk to you about their 
recommendations for treatment. 
Since trees add value and benefits 
such as shade to a property, every 
effort is made to save one that has 
a good chance of survival. 
A tree health plan may include 
strategies such as adding nutrients 
to the soil. 
Trees with excessive growth may need 
special hormone regulation treatments. 
Your tree health specialist can also help 
you determine the ideal watering 
schedule to keep your plants healthy. 
The ideal time to treat tree problems 
is at the first sign of a struggle. 
A tree health consultation is the first 
step to figuring out what is causing 
a tree to stop thriving. 
Once a tree is restored to health, 
regular maintenance check ups can 
keep it healthy as its needs and 
environment change.
Custom Weed & Pest Control has been 
in business since 1989, serving the 
greater Phoenix metro area for both 
residential and commercial.
We have teamed up with Tree Theory, 
and offer plant and tree care, 
with customized service to meet 
your specific needs.
• ISA Certified Arborist (WE-3474A)
• Consultation and Diagnosis
• Fertilization and Deep Root Feeding
• 40+ years tree/plant care experience
• 25+ years weed and ornamental pest control