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What you'll find inside

• Immediate safety: conditions that mean keep away and call qualified help.
• Visible tree damage: a ground-level checklist for limbs, trunk, roots, and lean.
• Recovery decisions: damage that may be manageable versus major structural concerns.
• Documentation: printable tree-by-tree notes and photo log for storm records.
• Neighboring trees: how to record factual concerns without trespassing.
• Next steps: emergency work, physical inspection, remote second opinion, and ongoing care.

When a checklist isn't enough

Obvious danger or physical damage? Keep people clear; use a local insured tree crew after utilities/emergency responders address immediate threats.

Your tree looks wrong, but you're not sure why? Tree Snapshot offers a separately priced, non-emergency remote photo review. It is not a physical inspection.

Someone else's tree threatens your property? ArborLock Pro offers separate documentation, not legal advice or emergency response.

Professional standards-informed, homeowner friendly

This educational guide draws on ANSI A300-2023 tree-care practices, ANSI Z133-2026 worker-safety practices, ISA public resources, and UF/IFAS storm restoration guidance. It is not approved or certified by ANSI or ISA and cannot replace a professional tree risk assessment.

Prepared by Jeremy the Arborist · Heritage Arborist tree-service website · North Alabama and the Gulf Coast