All calls for tree management will be investigated by a member of our team and action will be taken on council owned trees, where appropriate.
There will be occasions where best practice and wider environmental considerations make pruning or removal unjustified but a full explanation of our decision is always given.
The following pruning operations will be specified if and when they are considered appropriate:
Crown Lifting
The removal of all lower branches to a specified height above ground level. Alternatively, removal of a specified number of the lowest branches, or only those parts which extend below the desired clear height.
Crown Clean (Cleaning Out)
The removal of all dead and diseased wood, all crossing or rubbing branches, clearing telephone wires and any unwanted objects such as wire clamps.
Crown Thinning
The removal of a proportion of secondary and small, live branch growth from throughout the crown to produce an even density of foliage around a well spaced and balanced branch structure. Normally confined to broadleaf species, removal of crossing, weak, duplicated dead and damaged branches. The leaf area removed should not normally exceed 30% of the original coverage.
Crown Reduction
The reduction in the overall size of the crown of the tree by a specified percentage (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 30%). Removal of all weak, thin, dead, damaged or diseased wood. Main branches are reduced to suitable points to promote the natural growth form of the species.
Crown Balancing
The reshaping or balancing of the crown by removal or reduction of main limbs to promote redevelopment of the natural form of the species.
Crown Restructuring
An operation carried out on a previously reduced tree in order to reform the structure of the crown of the tree. All small epicormic growth is removed back flush to the trunk. Weak, thin, dead, damaged or diseased wood is removed. New growth is selected to be retained to reform crown to promote the redevelopment of the natural growth pattern for the species.
