Crown Reduction
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Crown Reduction Service
At Oaklands Tree Care, we offer a full range of tree services including Crown Reduction, 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 Reduction
Crown reduction is a tree pruning technique aimed at reducing the overall size of a tree’s crown. This practice involves the careful removal of the ends of branches to decrease the tree’s height and spread, while maintaining its natural shape and ensuring the health and stability of the tree. The primary goals of crown reduction are to manage the tree’s growth, improve its structural integrity, enhance light penetration and air circulation within the canopy, and reduce the risk of damage from wind or heavy snow.
Selective Pruning
Unlike topping, which can be harmful and disfiguring, crown reduction involves selectively cutting back branches to a secondary branch or bud. This helps in preserving the tree’s natural form and ensuring that cuts are made in a way that promotes healthy regrowth.
Maintaining Tree Health
Proper crown reduction can help prevent diseases by removing dead, diseased, or overcrowded branches. It also reduces the weight and wind resistance of the tree, minimising the risk of limb failure or breakage.
Size Management
By controlling the tree’s size, crown reduction helps to prevent interference with nearby structures, power lines, or other trees. It is particularly useful in urban environments where space is limited and trees need to be kept within specific bounds.
Aesthetic Appeal
Our skilled arborists perform crown reduction in a way that retains the tree’s natural appearance, enhancing the visual appeal of the landscape. This method ensures that the tree remains an attractive and integral part of the environment.
Timing and Frequency
The best time for crown reduction is typically during the dormant season, when the tree is not actively growing. However, the specific timing and frequency of pruning depend on the tree species and individual growth patterns.
“Oaklands Tree Care are trained and experienced arborists that carry out Crown reduction and understand the biology of trees and the principles of proper pruning. When done correctly, crown reduction can extend the life of a tree, promote healthy growth, and enhance the safety and aesthetics of the surrounding area.”
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Total Satisfaction
Oaklands Tree Care, backed by extensive experience and a multitude of satisfied customers, offers a complete tree service package.
Why choose Oaklands Tree Care?
- Over 30 Years of Experience
- 500+ Customers Rating us 10/10
- Checkatrade Approved for 10 Years
- Comprehensive Tree Services
- Great Quotes and Prices
- Expert Staff and Safety First
Every Job Left Tidy
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