PRUNING SERVICE
Do you have a tree or shrub which needs pruning? Are you concerned about prolonging the life of a beloved tree on your property? Those are the exact kinds of situations our team at Rich’s Tree Service is here to help with.
Pruning isn’t just for beauty. It’s also for health and structure. Sometimes due to disease or spending too much energy trying to grow in an unhelpful direction, trees develop weaknesses. When this happens, the affected part may need to be removed so that the rest of the tree can thrive.
Understanding how trees develop in terms of growth potential and structure is essential in proper trimming. Different species of trees and shrubs have different tendencies both in terms of how they grow – and often how they fail. At Rich’s Tree Service, it’s our job to keep these things in mind and apply proper pruning techniques for the good of your trees.
Knowing which branches to take and which to leave is critical in tree care, but the method of removing them can also make a difference to the overall health of a tree. Removing a limb improperly can be a traumatic event that sends a tree into shock or leaves scarring, which is something we want to avoid. The training that the team at Rich’s Tree Service has received means that when they remove a limb, they know how to do it in such a way that the impact on any tree is minimized. You can think about them as expert tree surgeons, removing bad parts of a tree so that the good can survive and thrive for years to come.
Kinds of Tree Trimming & Care We Do in Portland
Before we begin a tree care and pruning job, you will be provided with a quote of what we think would be best for the health of your trees. That quote may include some of the following tree services:
Rot or disease can weaken a tree to the point where removal is necessary to prevent failure.
VIEW OBSTRUCTION
ROOTS THAT ARE DAMAGING SIDEWALKS OR WATER LINES
TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF OTHER PLANTS OR TREES
GETTING TOO CLOSE TO POWER OR COMMUNICATION LINES
The safety of people and property is a significant reason to use a professional tree trimming service. Not only does having an experienced pro do the work limit the danger to those involved in the actual trimming of a tree (which is not insignificant), but keeping on top of tree maintenance decreases the odds that property owners will need to call us for emergency tree removal because a weak branch or tree has given way
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Most – though not all – hazards for which pruning is a remedy are relatively predictable. Factors which affect our trimming strategies include:
Species
Size
Age
Target
Prevailing winds
Storm patterns
Site changes
Drainage
....to name a few.
In short, a tree pruning service keeps your landscape beautiful, trees healthy, and people and property safe. To schedule an evaluation of your trees, give us a call today.
Before we begin a pruning job, you will be provided with a quote of what we think would be best for the health of your trees. That quote may include any of the following services:
Hazard Pruning
Thinning
Elevating
Crown Reduction
Crown reduction decreases the size of the profile size of a tree using proper cuts, thereby preserving appearance, health, and structure.
View Clearing
Selective removal of limbs in the crown to allow for a specific view – a great alternative to tree topping.
Pollarding
This technical term refers to a less common pruning technique that involves the yearly removal of all new growth. Pollarding has the effect of restricting a tree’s height.
Fruit Tree Pruning
There are several reasonable techniques utilized for pruning fruit trees, each with a very different outcome. A benefit of a Portland tree pruning service is that the team members understand how your trees will respond to each method of trimming and can adapt their technique depending on your objective. Our team will get to know your tree and what you’re hoping to achieve so that they can provide the most appropriate course of trimming.
If you're not sure where to start, give us a call and learn how we can help.
