{"id":182,"date":"2014-10-30T16:46:30","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T16:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/?p=182"},"modified":"2017-04-10T20:11:54","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T20:11:54","slug":"can-english-ivy-harm-a-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/can-english-ivy-harm-a-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Can English Ivy Harm a Tree?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although primarily native to Asia and Europe, English Ivy can also be spotted growing on brick walls, buildings, gates, and more, throughout the United States. Also referred to by its scientific name, Hedera Helix, this species of vine has managed to make the noxious weed list in our country. English ivy is truly beautiful, and often renders stunning growth patterns and capacities; but when it comes to our beloved landscaping trees, it can pose a serious problem. Continue reading to learn more about the harmful effects of English Ivy on trees, and who to call for professional and effective ivy removal services and more. <\/p>\n

The Problems Associated with English Ivy<\/h1>\n

English ivy, and similar species of invasive vine, are considered nuisance weeds in the United States. As mentioned, it has made the official noxious weed lists in a few states across the country. It is very pretty on certain objects and buildings, often times providing additional insulation and protection against harsh elements; but it must always be managed. This is not the same case when it comes to trees and other flora. Ivy can truly damage trees. If you are experiencing ivy problems, or wish to get rid of ivy on your trees, contact a Noblesville tree service<\/a> for professional advice or assistance.<\/p>\n

Here are a Few Ways English Ivy is Harmful to Trees:<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Ivy Can Climb to the Tops of Trees and Weigh Them Down Until They Fall<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ivy Can \u201cChoke\u201d Other Plants and Flora and Create \u201cIvy Deserts\u201d Where No Other Plants Can Develop<\/p>\n

\u2022 Overcomes and Destroys Natural Wildlife Habitats<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ivy is Heavy and Dense, Causing Trees to Suffer Excess Distress <\/p>\n

\u2022 It Can Suffocate a Tree with its Tight Grasp and Prevent a Tree From Increasing its Width <\/p>\n

\u2022 Ivy Blocks Sunlight to a Tree and its Leaves, Reducing Nutrient In-Take<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ivy Blocks the Exchange of Gas in the Pores of a Tree, Called Lenticils, Inhibiting a Tree\u2019s Ability to Function<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ivy Roots Lay On Top of Tree Roots and Steal All the Water and Nutrients in the Soil<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Tree Service Noblesville Indiana<\/h2>\n

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Noblesville Tree Service 317-537-9770<\/p><\/div>Call 317-537-9770 for professional ivy removal, ivy management, and tree service in Noblesville, Indiana<\/strong>. We are highly trained and qualified arborists with several years of experience in the tree removal and tree care industry. We provide a wide range of tree services for residential and commercial properties. Tree revival<\/strong>, tree disease treatment<\/strong>, and ivy management are just a few tree services we offer. Call 317-537-9770 for more information about ivy removal or tree removal services in Noblesville, IN<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although primarily native to Asia and Europe, English Ivy can also be spotted growing on brick walls, buildings, gates, and more, throughout the United States. Also referred to by its scientific name, Hedera Helix, this species of vine has managed … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,2],"tags":[79,81,80,77,60,78,30,7],"class_list":["post-182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tree-facts","category-tree-service","tag-english-ivy-problems","tag-get-rid-of-ivy","tag-ivy-on-trees","tag-ivy-removal-noblesville","tag-noblesville-tree-removal","tag-remove-english-ivy","tag-tree-service-noblesville-indiana","tag-tree-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":588,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions\/588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}