The main benefit of corrective pruning is that your tree will be healthier and more attractive. You can also reshape your tree’s canopy if you have accidentally allowed the structure to become too dense or if you want to create a more open look.
Improving the Health of the Tree
Removing dead or diseased wood allows light and nutrients to reach healthy parts of the tree. Diseased wood can be treated with an appropriate fungicide if necessary. Pruning can also help thin out a canopy which is sometimes necessary to allow more sunlight and air circulation. One reason is that too many branches close together means more competition among branches for sunlight, and as can often happen, some limbs will get more sunlight at the expense of others. Overly dense branches can make it difficult for certain stems to properly absorb enough rainwater or air to circulate within the canopy.
Improving the Aesthetics of Your Landscape
Reducing long limbs that are difficult to reach and eliminating unsightly growth at the base of a tree will enhance the beauty of your landscape.
Why You Should Hire a Professional Arborist for Pruning
Corrective pruning is a far more complex process than simply cutting off tree branches. Therefore hiring a professional certified arborist is recommended.
- The tools need to be adequately cleaned to prevent further spreading or introduction of new diseases.
- Specific tools are required to prune trees correctly.
- Pruning requires carefully examining branches and making exact, precise cuts to maintain a tree’s health as much as possible.
For the best results for your trees and to ensure safety, having a licensed and insured tree specialist perform the work is the best decision.