Vancouver Tree Pruning Services
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What Is Tree Pruning?
At Devine Arboricultural Solutions, we work diligently to keep your trees healthy. Our pruning services preserve the health, natural appearance, and safety of your trees by removing dead, weak or diseased limbs.
We follow industry best practices to address defects and regulate the growth of the tree. The result is a stronger tree with a reduced risk of failure.
Tree Pruning vs Trimming
There is a distinct difference between pruning and trimming your trees.
Pruning focuses on the tree’s health, removing parts that can cause problems in its growth and overall health.
Trimming is more about aesthetics and practicality. Trees are trimmed either to make them more appealing or for clearance to power lines, construction, and other potential hazards.
We highly recommend leaving pruning and trimming to professional arborists from Devine Arboricultural Solutions. Improper tree cutting can cause irreparable damage to your tree or cost you more money in maintenance.
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The Pruning Process
At Devine Arboricultural Solutions, our team of ISA-certified arborists are fluent in the ANSI A300 pruning standard, follow latest scientific research findings and abide by municipal bylaws. Our mission is to preserve the beauty and health of the trees that add life to your Vancouver home and commercial properties.
Once we understand your pruning or trimming needs, we then assess the tree and the surrounding area, applying the right pruning techniques.
Tree Pruning Techniques
There are many different reasons why you might need a tree pruning service. Depending on the end goals, we will use one of the following pruning techniques:
Crown Cleaning, also known as deadwooding, is the most common technique where diseased, weak, or dead branches are removed from the crown or canopy.
Crown Raising involves cutting the lower branches of the crown to make more space for human activities and needs.
Crown Reduction is the reduction of out-lying branches to create a windfirm crown, reducing end-weight on specific limbs
Thinning is the removal of branches to give your tree more sunlight and improve the airflow. It also reduces the potential damage caused by strong Vancouver windstorms and heavy snow.
Fruit Tree Pruning focuses on removing the unwanted branches of a fruit tree to boost tree health and increase the fruit yield both in quantity and quality.
Clearance Pruning is done to remove parts of the tree that obstruct buildings, power cables, and utility lines. In the long run, this also helps decrease moisture and moss on your home’s exterior.
When Should My Trees Be Pruned?
If you’re wondering when is the best time for tree pruning, Vancouver homeowners would want to target the late winter and early spring seasons just before the flowers bloom. When cold, trees have an increased healing rate and lower risk of getting pests or diseases. Certain trees may also be pruned in the summer for better fruit yield and less sap when cut.
When it comes to pruning, young trees require pruning every 1-3 years typically while mature trees require pruning less often typically 3-5 years. This is dependent on; species,surroundings and condition of the subject tree. Please get in contact with one of our arborists to determine the correct timing for pruning your tree.
Will My Tree Die If It’s Not Pruned?
The lack of pruning does not necessarily result in dead trees, but it can be a precursor to problems. If you do not cut the diseased branches of your tree, it will start to spread and may cause serious damage to your tree. Dead branches that remain intact also allow pests to enter and live in your tree.
Aside from the tree diseases and pests, the weakened branches can also fall anytime and cause damage to your house, car, or even resulting in injury. An overgrown tree’s poor health and form can also increase the risk of a tree falling.
The Benefits of Tree Pruning
From preventing property damage to giving your tree a healthier life, there are many advantages to keeping your tree in tip-top shape through pruning:
Pruning protects your tree from diseases and pests.
Maintaining the tree’s ideal form gives it a strong structure and firm foundation.
It allows your tree to get more sunlight and have better airflow, contributing to your tree’s overall health.
Maintaining the shape of the tree’s branches also benefits its beauty.
An appealing and sturdy tree adds to your curb appeal, raising property value.
Pruning fruit trees can also result in better yield.
It reduces the risk of dead branches or the whole tree falling on property and pedestrians.
It can give way to cables, road signs, and other infrastructure that may otherwise cause mishaps if obstructed by your tree’s branches.