Trees enhance the aesthetic value of your home, provide shade, and make the air cleaner. They are also home to a variety of birds, squirrels, and many other creatures. When cared for properly, trees can last through generations. How well you take care of your trees determine their strength, shape, and lifespan. One way to care for your trees is by trimming them regularly. While it may seem like a minor detail, trimming can make a huge difference to the health of your trees.
Unfortunately, tree trimming is a task that is often neglected by homeowners. It is important to understand the many benefits of tree trimming not only for the trees but also for your home.
What exactly is tree trimming?
There are different types of tree trimming.
Dead pruning
Its the most common and basic is dead pruning in which the dead, dying, or diseased tree branches are trimmed. It improves the overall appearance of the tree. By removing dead or decaying branches proactively you can reduce the risk of injury, damage to the property, and spreading infection to surrounding trees.
Crown thinning
It involves removing smaller, weaker limbs from the top of the tree, which opens up the copy and allows more of light and air to reach the leaves and branches. It also reduces the load on larger limbs.
Crown lifting
The low hanging limbs and branches that weigh down the higher limbs are pruned. This type of trimming is usually recommended for younger trees, especially that ones that overhang roads, sidewalks, or other areas of high traffic.
Crown reduction
This is done when the tree is very top-heavy. Smaller branches that are attached to the heavier branches are removed. This type of trimming is particularly important for younger trees as it helps them grow bigger and stronger by reducing the weight of smaller branches.
Pollarding
It involves cutting of top tree branches back to its trunk. It leaves behind club-headed stems that grow thick branches. It is done regularly when the tree is young to limit the rea of top growth.
Benefits of tree trimming
Enhances aesthetics
Tree trimming helps improve the appearance of your trees and property. Neatly trimmed trees look beautiful and add curb appeal to your property. The trees might be the first thing people notice when they visit your home or drive by. Routine trimming keeps them looking neat and beautiful and also indirectly enhance the value of your property.
Improves overall health of the tree
A very large tree looks beautiful but it does not have the capability to absorb all the nutrients from the soil. Over the time, lack of essential nutrients can affect the overall health of the tree. By trimming off the larger branches you allow the tree to absorb and use the available nutrients maximally. This also increases the productivity and you get bigger and tastier fruits.
More sun exposure
Your tree needs good amount of sunlight to be healthy. Tree trimming allows better penetration of sunlight making it easier for them to thrive. It also improves air circulation.
Better safety
Dead branches are hazardous to your family members, visitors, and people passing by. Dead branches can break off and cause damage to your house and property. Routine trimming saves you from these dangers.
Encourages new growth
Routine trimming of young trees can guide their shape and allows them to grow successfully. It trains them to grow into a specific shape and it becomes easier to maintain them.
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