Tree Pruning: A Brief Overview

Apr, 2012 by

The trees that are growing in the urban areas require pruning on regular intervals. It is a part of the their maintenance activities – in fact an extremely important method for tree care. However, pruning should only be carried out if there is a compelling reason to do so. Below listed are some of the reasons why pruning need to be carried out: 1. For removing the branches that are diseased or have been damaged. 2. Thinning of the crown. This enables proper circulation of the air and also allows new growth. 3. In case the height of the tree needs to be reduced,  this method is used. 4. Some lower branches may cause obstruction, and thus, they should be removed. 5. Shaping up a tree for enhancing its looks for aesthetic purposes. Tree...

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