Safe and alternative ways to manage big trees
Have you read our previous blog about the harmful form of Pruning called “Topping”? Check it out HERE
Just to recap, Topping is the forceful cutting of branches to stubs and blunt branches that are not large enough to assume their focal role and natural form. Topping trees result in harmful effects to trees like decay, tree sunburn, stunted growth and death.
The Dickies Trees team understand that sometimes a large tree can become too big for its space and may need size reduction or overall pruning due to height or spread. We can’t stress enough how destructive and damaging Topping is for trees, it’s an unnatural and heartless way to prune.
Have a read below to discover alternative, safe and kind ways a qualified Tree Arborist can reduce the size and spread of your trees.
- Try and focus on smaller limbs as opposed to large branches. Small branches should be removed back to their point of origin.
- If a large branch must be shortened (not removed), a qualified Tree Arborist can prune it back to an adjacent branch angle so it is still long enough to grown and function naturally
- If you want to prune a tree because some of the limbs seem brittle and dry, then remove only the dead stub and do not cut into the living tissue and bark.
- If the tree is too cumbersome and poses a threat to those around it, then sometimes it’s best to call Dickies Trees and have us remove it completely. Once we have removed the tree, Dickies will advise on a suitable replacement that will be safer and more suited to the area.
It may seem easier to Top a tree, although long term it will make your life much harder. Like we have already mentioned, topping can cause decay, tree sunburn, stunted growth and death. It can also end up costing you quite a bit of money.
So there you have it, ways to make sure your big trees and safe and kept out of harm’s way.
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.
Give our friendly team a call to discuss your tree requirements.
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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.
