Fall Tree Pruning

Three reasons tree pruning is a valuable asset to your property.

Tree Health

The health of your tree can depend as much as what is happening up in the crown as to what is going on in the soil below. Removing dead or dying branches is one way of stopping the spread of rot, pathogens or insects infesting the tree as well as making anyone standing below a little safer. Sometimes, a healthy branch may break off leaving behind an ugly, torn scar that becomes an invitation for pests to invade the heart of the tree. Pruning the break with a clean, smooth cut helps the tree defend itself by encouraging new growth to seal off the damage. High up in the canopy, two branches may grow into each other and in time will begin to rub together, causing damage to one or both of the limbs. A skilled arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will know which limb to prune and by doing so will remove the potential for future damage to your tree. While the arborist is up in the canopy he will have an opportunity to assess the tree’s general health and to suggest solutions to any problems he may find.

Beauty

While trees have a beauty all their own, they may, like beautiful people, need a little help to bring out their best. A symmetrical shape is normally the most desirable form for a tree to take and pruning, especially during its youth, is the best way to achieve this result. Sometimes, however, such a shape is not achievable because a tree is growing too close to a building, a branch has grown over a neighbor’s property or a tree has lost a close companion, leaving one side thicker than the other. While these trees may no longer have a well rounded look, a professional arborist, whose training and experience have allowed him to develop an “eye” for pruning, will be able to prune the tree into one with a beauty that is proportional with its surroundings.

Property Value

Healthy, beautiful trees shading a home have been shown to increase its market value by ten percent or more over a property with sickly, poorly maintained trees or no trees at all.  Furthermore, studies have shown that a community shaded by trees is a community that is healthier, safer and may even have lowered levels of stress and anxiety for those fortunate to live beneath the canopy.

Before you attempt what may be an expensive, dangerous or destructive tree pruning project, you should consult the professional, certified arborists to be found at Advanced Tree and Shrub Care.  They will insure your trees will live a healthy, beautiful life that will add emotional and monetary value to your property.