Once your young sapling has grown into a larger tree, you’ll need tree trimming to keep it healthy. Pruning offers several benefits for the tree and for you as a homeowner. Here’s more information on a few of these to help you understand why scheduling this service annually is important.

Why Schedule Trimming for Large Trees?

1. Improve Tree Health

During your appointment, your arborist will identify and remove dead or diseased branches. This helps prevent further problems for the tree, such as trunk damage when a branch breaks off naturally. It can even stop the spread of pests and disease to other trees on your property.

Removing excess twigs and branches also allows sunlight and air to penetrate the canopy better, reaching all leaves for healthier growth.

2. Protect Your Property

A dead branch is a hazard to more than just the tree. When weight rests on a weakened branch or strong winds place pressure on it, it can snap and fall on your property. Even healthy branches can cause accidents if they grow too close to your home, utility lines, or other structures, so long sections need to be trimmed back.

3. Encourage Fruit

If your tree grows fruits, it needs to be pruned every year to keep production high. Trees produce fruit primarily on the new twigs that grow each year. Trimming them back in the late winter encourages more growth in the spring, which aids fruit production.

Removing large branches that don’t bear fruit also keeps the ones that do more accessible.

 

To schedule tree trimming in Saint Charles, MO, call Liscombe Tree Service. Their trained, experienced, and fully insured team will arrive promptly and work efficiently to get you beautiful results. They provide spikeless pruning to prevent infections and diseases among trees, and are familiar with a range of species. Visit their website to learn more about their tree trimming practices or call (314) 650-9055 for an estimate.