Expert Tree Pruning and Trimming
Our tree care experts in Memphis are pros at pruning and trimming trees. Proper tree trimming in combination with a deep understanding of tree biology, can help trees continue to grow strong while also maintaining their pleasing aesthetic.
Many families in the greater Memphis area turn to our tree pruning experts to make sure their trees are being properly trimmed for optimal health, safety and enhanced beauty.
Whether you need our tree service to help you remove storm damaged trees that are threatening to fall on your roof or take care of a dying tree, our professionals at Arbor M.D. are ready to help.
Arbor MD is a licensed and insured company, so you can trust that we are fully prepared to ready to handle your tree removal.
Our Tree Trimming Service
Arbor M.D. Tree Care can determine the type of pruning necessary to maintain or improve the health, appearance, and safety of your trees, including:
- removing limbs that interfere with wires, buildings, streets or sidewalks
- removing dead or weak limbs that pose a hazard
- removing diseased or insect-infested limbs
- eliminating branches that rub each other
- trimming to reduce wind resistance and the potential for storm damage
- training young trees
- removing limbs damaged by storms
- thinning branches to increase light penetration
- shaping trees to increase their aesthetic beauty
Pruning Techniques
Certain pruning techniques may be necessary to maintain a tree’s health and beauty. Some of these techniques include:
Thinning: Thinning happens when certain branches are removed to increase light penetration and reduce weight on limbs. Thinning can also help maintain tree’s natural shape.
Cleaning:
Cleaning is the removal of dead or dying branches from the crown of a tree.
Raising:
When you prune a tree for raising, you are removing lower tree branches to give the tree clearance for vehicles, buildings or pedestrians.
Reduction:
Reduction is a pruning technique that reduces the size of the tree.
Why do Trees Need to be Pruned?
Pruning trees ensures that trees continue to grow properly while maintaining their structural integrality and attractiveness. Trees are usually trimmed to eliminate hazards or improve the health of the landscape below.
Mature trees are usually only pruned as a corrective or preventative safety measure rather than for health.
Young trees need to be pruned in order to develop its structure and desired shape. Trees that that are properly treated when they are young will require less corrective pruning as they mature, saving you more expense in the future.
Why Can’t I Prune my Own Trees?
Pruning should only be done by experts who understand the unique biology of trees who have a deep understanding of how each species of tree will respond to being cut. Improper pruning techniques can lead to permanent damage or even shorten the tree’s life.
Trying to prune older trees can also be extremely dangerous depending on the size and age of the tree. Older trees are larger, and therefore potentially cause property damage or injury. Mature trees also have a harder time recovering from pruning, meaning improper cuts could cause wounds the tree may never recover from.
Pruning mature trees should be left to the professionals.
Use Arbor M.D. Tree Care for Tree Pruning in Memphis
Quality, mature trees are beautiful to behold and can improve your properties value. Protect your investment by using Arbor MD’s tree pruning service to ensure your tree’s health and aesthetic beauty.