A Step by Step Guide to Crown Lifting Your Tree with Cheshire Tree Guys - Local to Cheshire
Crown lifting, sometimes called canopy lifting, is a technique where we remove the lower branches of a tree to raise the crown base height. It's particularly handy for young and middle-aged trees, stopping those lower branches from growing too big and giving us a bit more room between the ground and the tree's bottom branches. At Cheshire Tree Guys, our experienced team knows the ins and outs of crown lifting, ensuring your trees get the proper treatment they deserve - right here in Cheshire.
How Cheshire Tree Guys Crown Lift a Tree
The best time for our team to tackle crown lifting is during winter when trees are having a snooze because it's easier to check out the tree branches when they're not covered in leaves. So, how do our skilled arborists at Cheshire Tree Guys crown lift a tree?
In this article:
- Cheshire Tree Guys' Crown Lifting Step by Step
- Types of Natural Tree Crowns
- Benefits of Crown Lifting with Cheshire Tree Guys
- Local Cheshire Trees and Seasonal Considerations
Cheshire Tree Guys' Crown Lifting Step by Step
Step 1: Give the Tree a Good Look
Before our team cracks on with crown lifting, we have a proper gander at the tree from different angles, both up close and a bit further away. This helps us work out the ideal height for the crown base.
Step 2: Get Rid of Smaller Bottom Branches
Our experienced arborists start by cutting the underside of the branch and then snip it off completely from the top. We make a clean, slightly angled cut, leaving a few millimetres before the tree trunk. This helps protect the main stem from any diseases that could spread from the cut.
Step 3: Take Care with Large Branches
When it comes to the big branches, our skilled team is extra careful and cuts them step by step. If we don't, we could cause a fair bit of damage to the tree, affecting its health and causing it to rot. We cut large branches in sections, leaving a few millimetres before the main trunk.
Types of Natural Tree Crowns
Dominant Crown
Trees with a dominant crown have the upper hand, growing above other plants and soaking up more sunlight. The Red Oak is a cracking example of a tree with a dominant crown.
Co-dominant Crowns
Trees with co-dominant crowns are a bit smaller than those with dominant crowns. They share sunlight and resources with other trees around them, so they don't reach their maximum size. The Abies balsamea tree is a spot-on example.
Intermediate Crowns
Intermediate crowns are shorter than co-dominant crowns and have smaller leaf surface areas. Like co-dominant trees, they get sunlight from above but not from the sides. Intermediate tree crowns are narrow and a bit lopsided, with the Japanese Stewartia being a prime example.
Benefits of Crown Lifting with Cheshire Tree Guys
Prevents Obstruction
One of the main reasons to have our team lift a tree's crown base height is to keep things clear. It helps make room for cars and improves visibility for drivers and walkers. Plus, it stops the tree from getting in the way of things like cable lines and fences.
Keeps Trees Healthy
When done right by our skilled arborists, crown lifting lets air and light get in more easily, making for a healthier tree.
Brightens Things Up
Trees can get pretty thick as they grow more branches. Chopping off the lower branches makes the tree a bit smaller and thinner, giving everything a cleaner and brighter look.
Spruces Up the Place
Crown lifting by the Cheshire Tree Guys team can really improve a tree's appearance.
Local Cheshire Trees and Seasonal Considerations
In Cheshire, we've got a fair few native trees, including English Oak, Scots Pine, Silver Birch, and Holly. Each tree type might require a slightly different approach to crown lifting, but our skilled team knows the score and will take care of your tree accordingly.
When it comes to the weather in Cheshire, we do get a bit of everything. The wet weather might make some tree work a bit more challenging, but we always take safety precautions and make sure we carry out the work at the right time. Winter is the ideal time for crown lifting because the trees are dormant, but if you've got a pressing issue, our team can work with you to find the best time to carry out the job.
At Cheshire Tree Guys, we're dedicated to providing top-quality tree services for our fellow Cheshire locals. If you're looking to give your trees a bit of a lift or have any other tree-related concerns, get in touch with us. We're here to help!
