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What is Tree Crowning?
Tree crowning, or crown reductions, is a pruning technique applied to trees to reduce the bulk of the foliage without touching the main structure of the tree, the crown’.
Arborists cut back the branches to the lateral growth so that the tree is able to heal quickly and promote new growth. Tree crowning reduces stress on the tree by reducing branch weight.
The Benefits of Tree Crowing Services
Crown reductions reduce the chances of storm damage too, with the removal of heavy, weak branches.
The removal of dead wood. Dead wood can attract pests and disease. When pruning the tree back, the tree is less likely to become infested and remain healthy.
Fruit trees respond well to tree crowning as less stress on the tree means more energy can be put back into bearing fruits and buds more efficiently. With fewer branches, there’s more room for fruit to grow, meaning it will also taste better!
Another benefit of tree crowning services is that with reduced branches and foliage, there is more airflow, so less moisture build-up and more sun exposure means the chances of rot and disease are minimised further.
Tree Crowning Services: Our Methods
When it comes to caring for your trees, there are several specialised tree crowning services our arborists can perform. The process always begins with a professional assessment of your tree and a discussion of your specific goals.
Crown Reduction
Crown reduction involves carefully shortening branches throughout the entire canopy. This technique effectively reduces the tree's overall height and spread. As part of this process, an arborist will also remove dead or crossing branches.
Crown Lifting
Crown lifting focuses on the lower part of the tree's canopy. An arborist will remove selected lower branches and limbs, which raises the overall height of the crown. This is particularly useful for trees near roads or walkways, as it creates clearance for pedestrians and traffic.
Crown Thinning
Crown thinning is the process of selectively removing smaller, inner branches from a tree's crown. The main benefit of this method is to increase air circulation within the canopy and allow more light to filter through to the ground below.
Why Hire a Professional for Tree Crowning Services?
While it may seem like a straightforward task to remove some branches around your tree, a tree surgeon can complete the work with care to reduce damage to the tree and be selective of the right branches to remove. Crown thinning often requires equipment to climb the tree safely and machinery that needs to be used professionally.
The Tree Doctors are professional arborists with experience in many pruning and tree-shaping methods. Tree crowning services are best performed by an arborist who can assess your tree and make the best decision moving forward.
How do Tree Crowning Services Differ From Pollarding?
Tree pollarding is carried out to control the aesthetic shape of your tree and is a method often used in urban areas where tree growth needs regular maintenance. Pollarding encourages the growth of dense shoots that reduce the risk of disease. The leaves and branches are cut back to the ‘pollard head’, typically in the winter, to minimise stress on the tree. Whereas tree crowning reduces the weight of branches, encourages more airflow and sunlight and keeps the structure of the tree in place.
Choose The Tree Doctors for Tree Crowning Services
As professional tree surgeons, our tree services are efficient, delivered by a team of fully qualified and insured arborists. We use industry-leading techniques and equipment to ensure every job, from crown reduction to thinning and lifting, is completed to the highest standard of safety and quality.
Get in touch with our Chas-accredited tree surgeons today for a free quote!
Our services are tailored towards homeowners & commercial landscapes / public sector companies, offering a range of tree and hedge services, including but not limited to:
- Tree Cutting
- Tree Removal
- Hedge Trimming
- Dead Wooding
- Tree Pruning
- Stump Grinding
- Emergency Tree Services
Areas We Cover Include: Belbroughton, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Kingswinford, Bromsgrove, Harborne, Hagley, and other areas across The West Midlands
Working Hours: Monday-Saturday 6am-6pm
