Standing deadwood, or a tree snag, supports a variety of living communities such as birds, mammals, insects, and fungi that rely on hollowed out trees to nest in or to hunt from. Other birds, such as woodpeckers, use these trees to search for food.
In addition to becoming valuable habitat, allowing trees to decay where they stand retains the carbon that was captured, creating a more efficient loop of nutrient cycling as the wood slowly decomposes in place. Our arborist created a cut to mimic the look of a tree breaking naturally. You can think of this tree as an upright log; whether in a public park, forest, or privately owned land, this practice promotes a healthy and sustainable ecosystem.
