TREE PRUNING

Trees have unique qualities that determine their pruning needs. These include: 

• age
• value
• health
• species
• pruning history
• maintenance costs

Some trees die when they are cut too severely.  Others are not as harshly affected.  Arborists study these unique qualities and prune accordingly.

A number of tree faults commonly cause trees to break.  "Topping" can cause many of these to occur.  If your tree has one of these faults you call a certified arborist ASAP.

• Cracks or old wounds

• Insect damaged areas Narrow branch angles

• Naturally brittle trees

• Broken or dying branches

• Root wounds or diseases

• Decayed areas with fungus or center rot

• Branches ending abruptly in multiple stems

• Weak branches heavy with fruit or leaves

If your tree has these dangerous faults, you have the following options that are the safest and best solutions.

• Reduce the weight on the bad branch

• Cable it back to another part of the tree

• Remove the bad branch or spire

• Plant a new tree and remove the hazardous tree soon

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Email: ldujets@dujetstree.com