Acid Rain and Its Effects on Trees

Acid rain is common throughout the Long Island and New York area. Acid rain is a result of high pollution and air contamination. It is a result of the burning of fossil fuels and waste gases, containing sulfur and nitrogen oxides. Once these gases are introduced into the atmosphere, it then combines with the rain,…

The American Sycamore Tree also known as Platanus Occidentalis

Clearview Tree and Land is very knowledgeable and has extensive experience with all tree species. The American Sycamore tree, also know an as Platanus Occidentalis, is a very durable tree, with a fast growth rate. This tree species is native to the North American Region. In its young stages the Sycamore tree tends to have…

De-icing Salt and its Effects on the Environment

Clearview Tree and Land has observed that the use of de-icing salt has greatly increased within the last couple of years,  through Nassau County, Queens and NYC areas. De-icing salt is usually composed of sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, and rock. Salt has water absorbing, as well as corrosive characteristics, which many can visibly…

Winter Winds and Tree Removal in Nassau County

Many Long Island residents have seen a major drop in temperatures these last few days. These are the coldest temperatures NYC has seen in twenty years. And with these frigid temperatures came gusty winter winds, making the wind chill -4 degrees at some points of the day. Though we may try to avoid these extreme…