Professional Tree Pruning to Make Your Trees Safer in Storms
Friendly Fred's Has the Experienced Team to Prune
Your Trees to Be Safe in Storms
Good Tree Pruning Practices
How a tree is pruned determines if it will be safe from damage in storms in years to come.
Back in the old days a tree was “lopped” with the top being cut off to drastically reduce its height.
This led to epicormic growth, which are shoots that grow vertically off the side of a tree trunk.
Epicormic growth that grow into branches are always weak and can easily break in winds and storms.
The 3 Most Common Types of Tree Pruning
There are 3 most common types of tree pruning are; branch removal, crown raising and deadwood removal.
These types of pruning are relatively low cost as there is not much debris to be taken away. The trees can be climbed without damage to the tree or for branch removal an elevated work platform or crane can also be used when convenient.
Crown thinning that makes trees safer
Deadwood removal to improve the beauty of trees
Crown raising
Other Types of Important Tree Pruning
Crown Thinning
This process reduces the sail area of a tree so it catches less wind and helps eliminate the possibility of branch breakage in strong winds.
Tip Weight Reduction
This is where a branch is assessed and when necessary to reduce the weight in the tip to reduce whole branch breakage.
Habitat Pruning
This is about reducing hazardous tips on dead branches. It’s also about creating a place for koalas to live in, either naturally or using a man made box.
Coronet Pruning
This is where a natural fracture is made that turn dead branch sections into hollows for animals.
Concerned About Your Tree?
Whatever your needs with tree pruning needs, you can count on the professional tree services of Friendly Fred’s Tree Service to take care of it. Safety of your trees and property is our highest priority. Talk to our friendly, helpful team to have all your questions answered.