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You can tell if a tree is dead by scraping a little bark off a small twig and looking underneath. Green, moist wood means that part of the tree is still alive, while brown, dry wood means it's dead. One twig doesn't tell you everything though. In fall and winter, healthy trees drop their leaves and can look just as lifeless as dead ones. Below, we'll cover the tests you can do yourself, the warning signs to look for, and when it's time to have the tree taken down. Dead, Dorma