Storm Damaged Trees: Prevention and Treatment

"Thousands of shade and street trees are lost every year to wind, ice and lightning. Estimates of property value loss in Georgia from this type of tree damage can exceed $10 million annually. This value does not include future liability problems. Georgia has 50 to 70 thunder-storm days each year. Each storm can cause extensive damage to trees along its path. Historic, rare and specimen trees, especially when landscapes are designed around them, are valuable. These trees can become major aesthetic, financial and social losses in storms. This publication summarizes information to help you understand and prevent storm damage to trees. It also lists resistant species of trees to plant, types of tree storm damage and treatments, and lightning protection systems information." [Introduction]

This publication has been modified to eliminate references to lightning protection systems that no longer meet ANSI standards. (October 2005)

[Circular 806, February 2001]

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