What Types of Tree Trimming Do You Do?

Tree trimming depends on the health and condition of your tree.

Trees that are healthy but just have a few too many branches might benefit from crown lifting or raising. This procedure lifts the overall tree canopy to greater heights, which helps provide increased clearance for people, buildings, and pathways. Additionally, tree thinning is a selective process that removes weaker branches for increased air and light.

However, some trees require more extensive trims. For example, some trees benefit from deadwooding, which removes dead, diseased, or insect-infested branches so that the tree won’t hurt people or damage property. Additionally, storm-damaged trees or trees that could pose a threat to power lines often receive a crown reduction trim, which removes major branches.