CHESHIRE TREE SERVICES

Tree Pruning
When to have your Tree Pruned
It is possible to prune the majority of trees at any time of the year, although it is best to avoid pruning trees just before they come into leaf. There are a few species that cannot be successfully pruned whilst still in leaf, i.e. Walnut and Silver Birch.
Different trees benefit from being pruned at differenttimes of the year,if you are in any doubt you should seek advice from a professional arborist.
Tree Protection
Before work can commence on your tree it is essential that the local planning authority/council tree officer be contacted to check whether or not your tree is protected with a Tree Preservation Order or is growing in a Conservation Area. Cheshire Tree Services Ltd will provide this service free of charge on acceptance of quotation.
There are many ways of pruning and a list of methods used and an explanation of what is achieved follows.
Formative Pruning
The pruning of young and newly planted trees to remove any defects, deadwood etc. which will encourage the tree to grow with a sound structure.
Crown Lifting
The selective removal of the lower branches of a trees crown. This is done to allow light through and to prevent the tree being damaged from passing vehicles or to reduce the temptation for tree climbing.
Pollarding
The removal of all branches leaving just the trunk which is used as a last resort for a damaged tree or to reduce the uptake of water, in some cases.
Crown Thinning
The selective removal of internal branches evenly throughout the tree. An effective method of allowing light to travel through the crown and reducing the wind resistance of the tree without altering its shape.
Crown Reduction
This is the overall reduction of the size of the canopy acheived by removing the ends of branches evenly throughout the crown, leaving a balanced shape. This technique is used for many reasons such as to reduce wind resistance and water up-take or to control the size of a tree in a restricted environment.
Tree Felling & Stump Removal
The complete removal of a dead or deceased tree to prevent other trees on the surrounding area being infected.
Hedge Trimming
The trimming and tidying of hedges, this may also include the reduction of the height of the hedge as required.

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