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Hazard Reduction Pruning

Hazard Reduction Pruning (HRP) is recommended when the primary objective is to reduce the danger to a specific target caused by visibly defined hazards in a tree. For example, HRP may be the primary objective if a tree had many dead limbs over a child's swing-set. The pruning is comprised of the removal of dead, dying, diseased, inferior and weak branch structures. Additional elevating and/or directional pruning may also be accomplished based upon recommendations. This may also be classified as deadwood safety prune or Class III prune.

Maintenance Pruning

Maintenance pruning (MP) is recommended when the primary objective is to maintain or improve tree health and structure, and includes hazard reduction pruning. Removal of dead, dying, diseased and weak branch structures is the first step. Branch stubs are removed to promote proper healing, then certain live limbs within the canopy are removed to reduce wind resistance and to increase sunlight penetration, air circulation and to reduce weight where needed. Crown raising is performed for clearance purposes where noted. This is also known as Class II prune or Canopy Clean.

Pruning & Shaping Services

Ornamental Prune and/or Fine Prune
Removal of all deadwood, inferior inner growth, crossing/rubbing limbs and natural shaping of canopy based upon specie characteristics.

Directional Prune
Pruning ends of canopy back to healthy adjacent lateral limbs. Commonly used to push back limbs from the side of a house or building or to provide growing room for neighboring plant material.

Crown Raising
Removing lower branches to provide clearance for plant material, roof tops, building facades or to provide vehicular or pedestrian clearance.

Crown Thinning
Selective removal of branches to increase light penetration and air movement, or to reduce weight.

Crown Reduction
Selective pruning of the entire canopy or to particular limbs within the canopy. Usually performed to reduce overall size of canopy or as a remedy for severe tree decline.

Sanitation Prune
The pruning or removal of disease infected limbs from a tree or shrub. In some cases pruning tools must be sterilized with denatured alcohol between pruning cuts in order not to spread the disease throughout the tree.

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