Tree pruning is an important preventative maintenance of trees. There are three reasons trees are pruned; Safety, Health and Aesthetics. By investing in regular tree care, you keep people and property safe, extend the life of your tree and uphold the beauty of your landscape. Pruning should be done by someone that has an understanding of basic tree biology and how they will respond to each cut.  To better help you understand the benefits in more detail, Dave & Aaron Stang's Certified Tree Care shares valuable insight into why pruning your tree by an arborist is so important.

Importance of Proper Tree Pruning

Protect The People and Property Around You

A significant reason to invest in proper tree pruning is for the safety of your family, friends and property. Neglecting your trees can put your home, vehicles and most importantly your family at risk. When healthy trees hold too much weight on the outer tips of their limbs they can easily break or split during high winds or in a storm.  Dead branches high up in trees are frequently missed by the untrained eye and become hazards to everything under them.  Keep your trees safe by having them pruned by an experienced certified arborist.

Maintain the Health of Your Tree

Pruning your trees also improves their health, lengthening their life and usefulness.  Removing dead, diseased or dying branches, rubbing branches, stubs and infected limbs is one of the most common and important tree care practices.  Dead limbs can harbor beetles that carry detrimental fungi. Dead branches can also promote rot and decay to enter into the healthy part of the tree. Thinning trees, removing no more than 25% of the canopy, promotes air flow that helps protect the tree from disease and storm damage.  Keep your trees healthy with yearly monitoring and regular pruning by a certified arborist.

Keep Your Trees Beautiful 

Mature trees have different aesthetic expectations than young trees. Both add value to your home and property in different ways. Younger trees should be pruned to establish strong structure, prevent future problems and promote the natural shape of that species. Large mature trees should be kept clean of dead and unwanted limbs. Pruning for clearance of walkways, homes and driveways prevents breaks and splits caused by people and vehicles that could disfigure the tree taking away from the aesthetics of the tree. Just like a great haircut, pruning your trees by a certified arborist will enhance the beauty of your trees, boosting curb appeal and potentially increasing your property value as well.

If you are in need of tree pruning for your property, put your trust in Dave & Aaron Stang’s Certified Tree care in Cincinnati, Ohio. With over 130 years of combined experience, their certified arborists are uniquely qualified to assist you with everything from tree fertilizing, tree pruning, to removal. To discuss your specific tree care needs, call (513)936-9777 or visit their website.