Although not a component of tree selection, hazard tree information is an important component of the information required for successful tree ownership and care.

Trees with defects in trunks, roots or branches can fail creating the potential for property damage or even personal injury. Please use the links below for gathering information.

Useful Links:

Hazard Tree Website, USDA Forest Service
How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees, USDA
Hazard Trees, Forest & Shade Tree Pathology
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Task Group
Recognizing Tree Hazards, ISA
Hazard Tree Links, TreeLink
Urban Tree Risk Management, USFS