Tree Cutting & Tree Pruning Service In Oakville

Pruning isn’t just about tidying up the shape of a tree; done right it’s one of the great magical tools in an arborist’s box of tricks and manages the paradox of encouraging growth by cutting a tree back. Pruning is about making a healthier tree whereas topiary is all about shaping a tree there are several different types of pruning and some are more about looks rather than performance.

Deadwood Pruning

Deadwood is a common feature of mature trees and may be the result of damage such as lightning strikes, disease, or simply a part of the tree’s natural growth as it matures. The danger with deadwood is that since it no longer has a sap supply or the suppleness of live wood it will sooner or later break off and fall. If that breaking is likely to lead to branches hitting property, dropping on autos, or worse risk falling on and injuring passers-by then clearly the deadwood needs pruning. Deadwood is often not as easy to spot as you might think if it is in the higher reaches of a tree so we recommend that you call us in to check out your deadwood danger.

Thinning

Thinning is where we aim to open up the canopy of a tree to let in more air and more light. The technique involves deliberately selecting weaker branches and sacrificing those so that the result is a healthier tree with more even growth than one left to its own devices. It’s very much a way of training a tree to be stronger so it is best done with younger trees so that they grow up in the best possible shape. It can also be done so that the tree doesn’t block sunlight so badly that grass or plants under or near it don’t grow as well as they might otherwise.

Reduction

Reduction is all about size management for trees either in terms of the height of the tree or the bulk of the canopy. It’s a specialist’s game because it requires an in-depth understanding of the growth pattern of each species of the tree if the damage is to be avoided. This is why you should only turn to certified arborists to perform the job - simply taking a saw to the end of branches is more than likely to do damage. We’re fully certified, licensed arborists which make calling us the smart move when you want to manage the size of those trees.

Raising

Sometimes the problem isn’t that the tree height is threatening light or structures; rather it’s the fact that a mature tree with heavy boughs and extended growth is now reaching downwards. To get headroom for autos or people, or avoid conflicts with structures or other plants it becomes necessary to raise the lower level of the crown. Selective removal of branches is the answer but again it must be done by skilled and qualified arborists. Give us a call if you want to lift your trees to a new level.