Tree Pruning Central Coast

Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. Although natural forest trees grow perfectly well on their own planted landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their structural integrity and aesthetics. Pruning must be done with an understanding of tree biology. Improper pruning can create lasting damage or even shorten a tree’s life. Pruning and removing larger trees is a dangerous task involving large, heavy structures, dangerous equipment and working at heights. For your safety and the protection of your property these activities should only be undertaken by a competent, qualified and insured arborist. Because each cut has the potential to change the growth of the tree, no branch should be removed without a reason. Common reasons for pruning are to remove dead branches, to improve form and to reduce risk. Trees may also be pruned to increase light and air penetration to the inside of the tree’s crown or to the landscape below. In most cases mature trees are pruned as corrective or preventive measures, as routine thinning does not necessarily improve the health of a tree.

Most routine pruning that is undertaken to remove weak,diseased or dead limbs can be accomplished at any time during the year with little effect on the tree. Growth and wound closure are maximised if pruning takes place before spring.

Specific types of pruning may be necessary to maintain a mature tree in a healthy, safe and attractive condition.

Cleaning is the removal of dead, dying, diseased, weakly attached and low-vigour branches from the crown of a tree.

Thinning is selective branch removal to improve structure and to increase light penetration and air movement through the crown. Proper thinning opens the foliage of a tree, reduces weight on heavy limbs and helps retain the tree’s natural shape.

Raising removes the lower branches from a tree to provide clearance for buildings, vehicles, pedestrians and to allow for clear sight-lines.

Reduction reduces the size of a tree, often for utility line vegetation control clearance. Reducing a tree’s height or spread is best accomplished by pruning back the leaders and branch terminals to secondary branches that are large enough to assume the terminal roles (at least one-third the diameter of the cut stem). Careful and proper reduction helps maintain the form and structural integrity of the tree.

Tree pruning on the Central Coast helps your landscape flourish because it addresses architectural tree care concerns such as tree appearance, shape, risk, and structural integrity. It also encourages air circulation, which “trims down” the possibility of damage from strong winds and extreme weather, as well as the spread of diseases. Tree pruning on the Central Coast also removes weak branches that can easily fall in certain weather conditions, and allows more sunlight to reach your plants.