Look out! It’s summer branch drop season…
We’d like to share with you some of our tips on why pruning in summer is important.
When the summer heat catches up with us there can be an increased risk of the phenomenon “Summer Branch Drop”. Just like drop bears, the summer branch drop can be unexpected, scary and dangerous.
So what causes this phenomenon, well on hot, calm summer afternoons long large horizontal limbs can become weak through excessive transpiration (evaporation of water from leaves). Due to the high heat during the day, trees have to transpire incredible amounts of water to stop their leaves drying out. In the evening, as temperatures ease and wind flow is minimal, branches can simply fall without any warning.
Be aware that older more mature trees are at a higher risk than the younger ones. If they have experienced one limb break they are more likely to have another.
We advise if you have concerns about your trees then give us a call and one of our professional staff can provide you with advice and a quote for any of your pruning needs. All pruning if required will be carried out to Australian Standard AS4373.
So what can you do this summer to keep your garden looking beautiful and remaining safe all year round… get your safety gear and equipment and start trimming your trees. If you don’t have the time, gear or patience then call Dickies Trees and we’ll send one of our specialists out to help.
Safety is number one and if you are unable to reach your limbs please don’t put yourself in harm’s way.
Give us a call and we’ll whack it on the head with a Dickie!
Dickies Trees are qualified arborists and tree surgeons with 30 years of experience. We specialise in all professional tree services, including tree removal, tree stump grinding, tree lopping and power line clearance. We can even deliver mulch!
We offer seven days a week service and after hours/emergency call-outs. As a major government, shire and business contractor, we are extremely professional and fully insured. We offer you exceptional, reliable service.
Cameron Dickie is the Managing Director of Dickies Tree Service, a family-owned arboriculture and tree services company based in Perth, Western Australia.
With more than 23 years of industry experience, Cameron has progressed from groundsperson to Managing Director, developing hands-on expertise across tree removal, pruning, vegetation management, risk assessment and emergency response works.
Under his leadership, Dickies Tree Service has grown into one of Perth’s most established and trusted tree service providers, delivering works for government agencies, local councils, universities, commercial organisations and residential clients across the Perth metropolitan area. Cameron is passionate about responsible tree management and best-practice arboriculture, with a strong focus on safety, compliance and long-term tree health outcomes.
