Tree Trimming & Branch Cutting

When a Tree Trimming Service in Gippsland is Necessary for Tree Health

Although forest trees will generally survive for many years without any attention, those in gardens and landscaped areas will require some care to ensure they fit in with their surroundings. The most common type of care is provided by a tree trimming service that will maintain the shape and integrity of each tree. Without attention, the health and safety of trees can be impaired. Damaged or diseased branches can cause infection that will spread throughout the tree and may eventually lead to its death. It’s essential, therefore, that trees are checked over regularly and that corrective action is taken.

Undertaking Correct Tree Trimming in Gippsland to Maintain your Trees

Before a tree branch cutter service is carried out, it’s necessary to know why it’s being done. This will determine the type of pruning to be undertaken, which can be to:

• remove diseased, dead or dying branches, or those that have low vigour or are not attached strongly
• on behalf of land clearing companies to provide clearance for buildings, pedestrians or vehicles by removing lower branches
• thin a tree by removing selected branches to improve its shape and structure, increase the penetration of light and air, reduce the stress of excess weight and open up the foliage
• clear shrubs and trees to create a firebreak and so lessen the likelihood of bushfires affecting a property
• reduce the height and spread of a tree by pruning back the leaders and terminals; this may be necessary to avoid obstructing electricity and telephone cables but will also help to maintain the structural integrity and form of the tree.

It’s important to start early because the proper pruning of a young tree will develop a strong form and structure so there will need to be less tree hedging services as the tree ages. The aim is to create the framework for a mature tree. Pruning should also be undertaken at the right time, which is generally before new spring growth starts when pruning live branches but can be any time for dead and diseased wood.

Use our Tree Branch Cutter Service to Prevent Harm to your Trees

Proper tree trimming and pruning is necessary because every cut can change the way a tree grows. Indiscriminate cuts can cause the spread of disease while the removal of excessive amounts of living tissue can reduce the availability of food sources due to loss of canopy. In particular, the practice of ‘tree topping’, where branches are cut down to stubs, should be avoided because it can be especially harmful for a tree. Except for the smallest trees and shrubs, trimming can be a dangerous practice that requires working at height and the use of specialist equipment to handle heavy branches. It should, therefore, only be undertaken by experienced professionals. At Drouin Tree Services, we employ knowledgeable and experienced tree surgeons and arborists to look after your trees properly. You can be sure your trees are in good hands, will remain attractive and healthy, and will enhance your property. So contact us today to arrange an initial assessment.