Crown thinning or pruning

Pruning is necessary for many reasons. Storms can cause damage, or the tree can simply grow too large for the space it inhabits. Without careful pruning gardens can become dark and lifeless and at worse, dead or weak branches may fall, causing injury.

Pruning can benefit the tree by stimulating growth and prolonging life. For example, a damaged branch can provide a home to fungus, which gradually contaminates and may lead to felling. Removing the damaged limbs can return the tree to full health. Fruit trees especially benefit from pruning, since the improved light and ventilation can increase fruiting!

It is important to know what you are doing when pruning, which is why we recommend that work is completed by a qualified tree surgeon. A bad pruning job can look ugly and lead to more serious problems in the future.