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<p class="blog-intro" style="font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.7;">Most tree failures aren't random. These are the physical signs every Brisbane homeowner should recognise before a tree becomes a problem.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">1. Significant lean that wasn't there before</h2><p>A tree that develops a sudden lean — especially after heavy rain — has potentially undergone root failure. A slow lean that's been there for years is different from a lean that appeared recently. New leans warrant immediate assessment.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">2. Large deadwood in the canopy</h2><p>Dead branches in a tree's upper canopy are a falling hazard. Deadwood doesn't break in a predictable way — it can fail on a calm day without warning. Deadwooding (removing dead branches) extends the life of a tree. Significant deadwood throughout the canopy is a sign the tree is in serious decline.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">3. Fungal growth at the base</h2><p>Bracket fungi growing from the trunk base or root collar indicate internal decay. Not all fungi mean immediate failure, but fungal fruiting bodies near the base or in wounds are a serious warning sign requiring professional assessment.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">4. Bark damage or cavities</h2><p>Large cavities, severe bark damage, or areas where the bark is absent reduce the tree's structural integrity. A hollow section near the base can mean the trunk has insufficient wood to support the canopy in a storm.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">5. Root damage or soil heaving</h2><p>Construction, trenching, compaction, or soil disturbance near a tree's root zone weakens the anchoring roots. Soil heaving on one side of a tree (the ground lifting near the base) can indicate root failure is already beginning.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">6. Multiple co-dominant leaders with included bark</h2><p>Two or more main stems competing at the same height with bark squeezed between them (included bark) is a structural defect. The union is much weaker than a well-attached single stem and prone to splitting in storms.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">7. The canopy has significantly thinned</h2><p>A healthy tree produces consistent foliage each season. A canopy that has thinned noticeably over two or three seasons — with sparse foliage and many dying small branches — indicates root system stress or disease.</p><h2 style="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px;">8. The tree is dying and near a structure</h2><p>A dying tree loses structural integrity over time. 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