It’s not uncommon for trees to be killed from damage suffered during construction. Depending upon the type of tree, its age and the extent of damage, the tree could die quickly or take years.

Construction projects can be disastrous for existing trees on the building site. A tragedy we see often is when home builders attempt to save existing trees, only to have them die because of ...

Dear James: We bought a lot with many trees for our new house. What precautions should our contractor take so trees near the house are not damaged during construction? — Diane K. Dear Diane: Obviously ...