The Importance of Tree Care

The Importance of TREE CARE Reasons to Prune Aesthetics Overgrown, unwieldy branches detract from the look of your property Pruning encourages better production of fruit and flowers Safety Large branches could crack and fall, injuring people or damaging property Damage is often much more costly than investing in professional tree care Health Pruning and trimming encourages healthy and strong tree growth Dead and diseased branches can make the tree unhealthy Pruning helps to save a tree instead of it having to be removed Guide to Trimming Winter Most trees are dormant in the winter, making it a good time to prune Winter pruning encourages new growth in the spring Have your trees pruned after the coldest part of winter is over Summer Summer pruning slows down growth of branches you don't want It's easier to see problem limbs after the growth cycle and remove them With less leaf surface, the tree makes and sends less food to roots for growth Fll Fall is typically not a good time to prune There are more decay-causing fungi in the air in the autumn Trees heal from pruning more slowly in fall, leaving them susceptible to fungi Flowering Some people like to have full flower growth from their trees Spring-blooming trees should be pruned once their flowers fade Mid-late summer bloomers should be pruned in late winter or early spring Provided by: AKA TREE REMOVAL WWW.AKATREEREMOVAL.COM Sources: www.akatreeremoval.com/services/trimming-and-pruning-service.aspx www.arborday.org/trees/tips/when-to-prune.cfm www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Tree-Trimming-101.14073.html