Crown Reduction
Not familiar with tree crown reduction? Tree crown reduction is a particular form of pruning or trimming that helps to maintain the health of your tree and makes sure that it lasts for many years to come. This process involves a reduction in the overall height of the crown of the tree, the spread of the tree, or both.
The ultimate outcome is to maintain the overall structure of the tree’s crown, leaving a smaller outline to make sure that the branches of the tree continue to grow properly and allow surrounding plants and shrubs to receive adequate amounts of light.
Usually referred to in percentages, crown reduction can be necessary for a variety of reasons:
- To allow sufficient sunlight to other plants near the tree
- To reduce wind-related noise and possible damage to the tree or your property
- To keep the tree’s appearance uniform and aesthetically pleasing
- To reduce the weight of the branches to avoid potential hazards
- To make sure that the sizes of the limbs remain healthy
Tree crown reduction is not a removal of the tree itself. The process is to maintain the health of your tree.
Do you have a tree on your property with lower hanging branches that can sometimes cause obstructions in walkways or other high traffic areas? Crown raising is the process in which those lower-hanging branches are eliminated along with other branches that may be growing downward. This form of pruning is great for trees with lower crowns which may need to be raised to allow for more ease of movement below the lower branches.
Crown thinning is another form of pruning that can be necessary for certain species of trees with large crowns. This process specifically includes the removal of some of the smaller branches on a tree, usually located in part of the exterior crown of the tree, to make sure that there is a uniform thickness of foliage and that an even structure of branches is maintained as well.
Seasonal trimming is incredibly important to maintaining the health of your trees. With the arrival of new blossoms comes new limbs that need to be pruned. Keeping up with these new limbs is important in making sure that the tree grows properly and maintains a strong structure. If not pruned, these limbs may grow in a way that makes your tree continue to develop off-balance. This is also a great way to add years to the life of your tree.