Tree Trimming
It’s sometimes easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your trees will take care of themselves. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Just like everything else on your Piney Woods property, they need maintenance to continue looking great and not present a hazard.
Tree maintenance, whether that involves trimming, pruning, or deadwooding, is key to keeping your trees healthy and safe. When strong winds hit, if your tree has been properly pruned, they’ll much more likely blow through the branches, instead of toppling the tree.
Professional Tree Trimming in Tyler & Palestine
Tree trimming involves cutting branches and limbs away from structures. Unfortunately many inexperienced companies and individuals don’t consider how trees function before cutting a branch which results in more long-term issues.
Since trees don’t heal – they simply “scar” or isolate the wound – limbs and branches can’t simply be chopped off wherever. To keep the tree as healthy as possible and the least susceptible to rot and further damage, trimming requires a proper cut in a location that allows the tree to seal the wound.
So if any branches from your trees are getting close to the roof or sides of your home, make sure you bring in a professional qualified to do the job properly. Otherwise, you may be left with stubby limbs that not only look unsightly, but pose a serious threat to the health of the tree.
Tree Pruning for safe & Healthy Trees
While tree trimming is focused on getting a branch or limb away from a structure, tree pruning is necessary to keep a tree healthy. Tree pruning can be required to reduce weight on certain branches to avoid failure due to wind or ice strain. These are essentially reduction cuts.
Also, if a limb is broken, for any reason, it is very important to perform a proper pruning cut so that the tree can isolate the wound. This prevents rot and disease from setting in.
Tree pruning requires experience to make sure that the right branches are pruned, the correct cuts are made, and that too much isn’t removed — which can send a tree into shock. Most trees in the greater Tyler, TX and Palestine TX area require pruning every couple of years, so unless you recently got some tree work done, chances are that it’s time to prune!
Texas Piney Woods Deadwood Removal
Deadwood tissue can be caused by a number of issues. In healthy trees, deadwood is mainly caused by a lack of sunlight. To keep itself healthy by providing nutrients to its most thriving limbs, the tree will kill off certain branches that are overly shaded. Extreme temperatures (cold and hot), as well as lightning, are also reasons a tree may have deadwood.
In sick trees, deadwood is caused by disease killing the live tissue of the tree. However deadwood is caused — whether by a lack of sunlight or disease — it harbors insects and rot so it should be removed as soon as possible to slow the spread.
Deadwood is also a serious hazard since it is often very brittle, and a large wind, rain, or ice storm can easily cause it to break off. Since these are common occurrences here in the greater Tyler & Palestine area, deadwood can pose a threat to your home, property, and family, so removing it is something you should focus on every couple of years.
Certified Arborist Tree Trimming & Pruning in Tyler & Palestine
Breitbarth Tree Techs is owned and operated by an ISA-certified arborist, so you can rest assured that we have the proper knowledge and expertise to professionally trim, prune, and deadwood your trees.
Unlike general landscaping companies or general tree services, we have deep experience with all Texas trees and the proper techniques for preserving and enhancing their health and longevity. Entrust your trees to qualified hands to avoid plenty of serious tree problems down the line.
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