For The Homeowner - Safety First Broken tops and weakened limbs may continue to be a problem as wind and weather further breaks tops and branches. Large, broken branches hanging from trees are an extreme danger. You should assess the situation and decide what needs to be done and by whom. A tree is large and requires climbing or the use of a chainsaw. Wires are involved or structures are endangered.
Major repair is necessary, such as cabling or bolting a split fork.
Large limbs are split or broken, but still attached to the tree. The fact sheet, How to Select an Arborist , provides additional tips on choosing a tree care professional and also a listing of arborists certified by the New Hampshire Arborists Association. Pruning Storm Damaged Trees , and Large Tree Pruning and Care provide additional information. This spring homeowners may be interested in planting trees to replace those that were damaged and removed. The brochure Planting Trees in Designed and Built Community Landscapes provides a checklist for site selection, tree selection, planting, pruning and other useful hints.