Tree Branch & Limb Trimming & Pruning

Tree trimming and pruning is the most common practice in the tree care industry. Trees in forests require very little pruning. However, urban trees  require scheduled maintenance, such as trimming, pruning and shaping throughout their life cycle. 

Structural pruning is necessary (especially for young trees) to reduce co-dominating stems an

Tree trimming and pruning is the most common practice in the tree care industry. Trees in forests require very little pruning. However, urban trees  require scheduled maintenance, such as trimming, pruning and shaping throughout their life cycle. 

Structural pruning is necessary (especially for young trees) to reduce co-dominating stems and to remove undesirable branches (such as crossover limbs). This practice continues as the tree matures - along with the proper removal of any dead wood, decayed branches, sucker growth, cutting away from the structure, separation from other trees or plants, along with establishing a balanced limb level height.

Fine pruning is 'the next level up' from ordinary, common tree pruning. Fine tree pruning is usually any or all of the following techniques: 

- the removal of dead, dying or diseased wood, 

- the pruning of sucker growth, 

- the removal of interfering and objectionable branches - as well as the selective thinning of broken and crossed over b

Fine pruning is 'the next level up' from ordinary, common tree pruning. Fine tree pruning is usually any or all of the following techniques: 

- the removal of dead, dying or diseased wood, 

- the pruning of sucker growth, 

- the removal of interfering and objectionable branches - as well as the selective thinning of broken and crossed over branches.

- it's the raising of limbs to clear a height and enhance lawn growth beneath trees.

- it's the shaping of fruit and pine trees.

And lastly, fine pruning is the removal and disposal of all non-essential tree debris.

Tree pruning should only be practiced by a trained and Certified Arborist under the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). Topping of trees is one of the worst things you can do to a tree and is not a common practice in the industry. 

A light shaping of most ornamental trees (such as fruit trees or conifers) is the exception providi

Tree pruning should only be practiced by a trained and Certified Arborist under the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). Topping of trees is one of the worst things you can do to a tree and is not a common practice in the industry. 

A light shaping of most ornamental trees (such as fruit trees or conifers) is the exception providing the cuts are minimal. 

Contact the certified arborists at Long Island Lumberjack for a free assessment on all your pruning needs. 

Only a certified arborist will possess the competence and experience to qualify him to manage and maintain your trees.