Crown Lifting
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Crown Lifting Service
At Oaklands Tree Care, we offer a full range of tree services including Crown Lifting, ensuring quick and reliable responses to every call. With over 30 years of experience, our professional tree surgeons handle it all. And we tidy up after every job, so you wouldn’t even know we had been there!
About Crown Lifting
Crown lifting, also known as crown raising, is a tree pruning technique that involves the removal of the lower branches of a tree’s canopy to increase the clearance between the ground and the lower branches. This process is often carried out to allow more light to pass through, to provide clear passage beneath the tree, and to improve the overall aesthetics of the landscape. The primary goals of crown lifting are to ensure safety, enhance visibility, and promote the health and structural integrity of the tree.
Safety and Clearance
Crown lifting is commonly performed to provide clear passage for pedestrians, vehicles, and infrastructure such as roads, pathways, and buildings. By removing lower branches, the risk of branches obstructing or causing damage to people and property is minimised.
Light and Visibility
Removing the lower branches allows more light to reach the ground, benefiting the growth of grass and other plants underneath the tree. It also improves visibility, making it easier to see and access areas beneath the tree, which is particularly important in parks, gardens, and urban areas.
Aesthetic Improvement
Crown lifting can enhance the visual appeal of a tree by creating a more balanced and proportionate appearance. It can make the tree look taller and more elegant, contributing to the overall beauty of the landscape.
Health and Growth
Careful removal of lower branches can reduce competition for light and nutrients among the remaining branches, promoting healthier growth. It also reduces the weight and stress on the lower trunk and root system, enhancing the tree’s stability.
Structural Integrity
By removing lower, potentially weak or damaged branches, crown lifting can help improve the tree’s structural integrity. This reduces the risk of branch failure and breakage, which can occur due to wind, heavy rain, or snow.
Timing and Technique
Crown lifting is best performed during the tree’s dormant season, typically in late winter or early spring, to minimise stress and potential damage. However, it can be done at other times if necessary. The extent of lifting should be carefully managed to avoid excessive pruning, which can harm the tree’s health and stability.
“Oaklands Tree Care are trained and experienced arborists that carry out Crown Lifting and understand the principles of proper pruning and tree biology. When done correctly, crown lifting can significantly improve the safety, appearance, and health of a tree, contributing to a more functional and attractive environment.”
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Why choose Oaklands Tree Care?
- Over 30 Years of Experience
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We don’t just provide great service – our professional team ensures every job is completed safely and left clean and tidy, every time.
Why are Oaklands rated so highly by customers ?
- Safety first for employees and customers
- Every job left exceptionally tidy afterwards
- Good communication with customers
- Eco-friendly practices and recycling
- Always polite, caring and friendly
- Professional, efficient teamwork