What is Tree Lopping?
Tree lopping is typically used to change the shape of a tree by cutting black larger branches. By removing larger branches, you can train the tree to grow in a certain direction or you can remove dead or dying branches to improve the health of the tree. When you employ a tree surgeon for tree lopping, they will use state of the art equipment to precisely trim back branches, using techniques that aim to encourage healing and regrowth. Whether they use manual loppers or chainsaws to remove branches, your tree’s shape will appear neater. More sunlight can reach the tree and airflow is improved, with fewer branches.
What is Pruning?
Pruning aims to remove branches, flower heads or leaves to maintain the health and appearance of a plant. Pruning using techniques that encourages the plant to regrow and flourish even more. Unlike lopping, pruning works on a smaller, more intricate level, by chopping off flower heads, shaping the tree or hedge with regular trims or snipping back smaller branches that have overgrown.
The Main Advantages of Pruning
- Pruning is great for trees, bushes and other plants like shrubs and flowers Pruning can benefit your plants because it:
- Encourages new growth
- Enhance fruit production
- Protects from certain diseases
- Removes dead or dangerous branches
- Improves the overall appearance of your tree and garden
What Methods of Tree Pruning Are There?
There are a few methods of tree pruning that offer advantages to your trees, depending on the goal you’re after.
Crown Reduction: This technique makes the tree smaller overall.
Crown Thinning: This technique removes select inner branches to make the canopy less dense.
Crown Lift (or Crown Raising): This technique raises the bottom edge of the canopy by removing low branches.
What is Tree Topping?
Tree topping is a technique that removes the entire heads of the tree, leaving the main stronger branches. It is not a method that reaps many benefits for the tree or for aesthetic purposes, but rather seen as a last resort for saving a tree that is otherwise not likely to survive. It could be following a storm, a diseased tree or damaged tree. If topping is performed on a healthy tree, it can be harmful as too much foliage is removed, leaving a bare skeleton with few ways of nourishing itself. Other aspects are harmful too, like they’re more prone to pests and bark damage, making it even harder to grow back.
Choose The Tree Doctors for Tree Lopping and Tree Pruning Services
Lopping or pruning your trees can be a big job, especially if you don’t have the right equipment or you’re not sure of the best techniques to protect your trees. Hiring a professional tree surgeon is the best solution. Our tree surgeons will complete the job to your desired effect and clear up afterwards. Whether your tree or hedge is in your garden, driveway, business or an awkward space, we are happy to assist you.
Contact The Tree Doctors here today for our tree services.
