for you to know that some trees are not whole but rotten on the inside. in fact, when a tree is rotten from the inside out, it usually poses a very dangerous hazard to anyone that is around. based on the type of tree that is on the property, the limbs and other parts of the tree can begin to fall of the tree from the embedded rot on the inside. unfortunately, when this does happen, a branch from a rotten tree can fall and hit an adult or child in the head. to prevent this from occurring, the rotten tree should be cut down and removed from the property. 