How to Spot Tree Damage After a Cold Snap

Trevor Soltys & Paul Kasper

Watch: How to Spot Tree Damage After a Cold Snap in Winnipeg

 ISA‑Certified Arborists Serving Winnipeg & Surrounding Communities 

https://treesolve.ca



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Extreme cold snaps can cause hidden stress in trees. Some damage appears immediately — other signs show up weeks later.


Signs of Cold Damage

  • ❄️ Bark splitting (frost cracks)
  • 🧊 Discolored or brittle twigs
  • 🌿 Buds that fail to swell in spring
  • 🪵 Dieback on branch tips


What Homeowners Should Do

  • Inspect trunks for vertical cracks
  • Look for branches that snap easily
  • Check evergreen needles for browning
  • Schedule a post‑cold‑snap assessment


Conclusion

Cold damage can weaken trees long before symptoms appear. TreeSolve can identify risks early and recommend corrective pruning or support.


👉 Contact us: https://www.treesolve.ca/contact-us 

👉 Tree Removal: https://www.treesolve.ca/services/tree-removal 

👉 Stump Grinding: https://www.treesolve.ca/services/stump-grinding 

👉 Pruning/Trimming: https://www.treesolve.ca/services/pruning 

👉 Tree Cabling: https://www.treesolve.ca/services/tree-cabling 

👉 EAB Injections: https://www.treesolve.ca/services/emerald-ash-borer-injections


“TreeSolve Inc. provides ISA-Certified arborist services, large tree removals, trimming, and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) treatments across Winnipeg,
MB  in neighborhoods including the suburbs of Charleswood, River Heights, Tuxedo, Whyte Ridge, Linden Woods, Fort Richmond, Southdale, Island Lakes, Transcona, North Kildonan, West Kildonan, East Kildonan, etc., and surrounding communities: East St. Paul, West St. Paul, Headingley, Oak Bluff, and La Salle. We are fully insured and WCB compliant.”



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