Pruning is required for a variety of reasons from tree healthcare to aesthetics. Every tree is different regarding its health, structure, location and its expectations of the respected owner. For these reasons, Capitol Tree Care employs a Texas A&M University degreed Forester and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists to assess your trees on an individual and collective basis.
Pruning should only be completed by properly trained tree climbers and arborists who possess the proper education, knowledge and experience to ensure your trees are pruned in accordance with industry standards and practices. Not only does pruning trees require the proper know how to maintain the health of your trees, but also the ability to maintain a safe worksite. The tree care industry is dangerous and Capitol Tree Care strives to keep the customer, their property, the public and our crew as safe as possible. In order to be the best and the safest, Capitol Tree Care carries general liability, worker’s compensation and auto/equipment insurance policies to protect both our clients and staff.
Maintaining the health and safety of a tree depends on the proper approach to each tree in regards to the pruning techniques implemented. The below pruning techniques are utilized to promote proper tree health, structure, & safety in order to achieve the best conditions for your properties trees!
Crown Cleaning, Raising, Thinning & Reduction
Capitol Tree Care offers crown cleaning, crown raising, crown thinning, crown reduction and vista pruning services to Austin TX and the surrounding areas to make sure we provide all the tree trimming & pruning services you need to protect your investments.
Our certified arborists possess the proper experience, knowledge and education to provide the best tree care Austin, TX has to offer. We will come to your property to assess your trees and provide you with a proper solution. As an expert tree services company, we strive to keep you, your property, and our crew as safe as possible.
We offer the following tree pruning services:
CROWN CLEANING
Pruning to remove any diseased, dead, detached, broken or stubbed limbs, Mistletoe and Ball Moss.
Benefits: Reduce the spread of disease throughout the tree, cleans out deadwood and allows tree to use resources on healthy/live tissue while increasing aesthetics.
CROWN RAISING:
Tree Pruning & Trimming to selectively remove branches to provide vertical clearance (typically to provide home, roof, street and sidewalk clearance).
Benefits: Provide clearance over right-of-ways, structures (keep pests out of attics), yards, walkways, aesthetics.
CROWN THINNING:
Pruning to selectively remove small live branches to reduce crown density.
Benefits: Allow more sunlight penetration to your landscaping below, promotes proper air movement through the canopy to prevent fungal activity and upheaval of the tree in high winds, prevent limb breaks, aesthetics.
CROWN REDUCTION:
Pruning to selectively remove branches and stems to decrease the height and/or spread of the canopy.
Benefits: Prevent branches from encroaching on structures and other trees, provides a view, aesthetics.
VISTA PRUNING:
Pruning to provide a view.
Benefits: Aesthetics and provides a specific view.
ROOF / HOUSE CLEARANCE:
Benefits: Prevent damage to your home and roof by pruning away encroaching branches from your structure
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I have my trees trimmed?
Can pruning hurt my trees if it’s done wrong?
Yes — over-pruning or making improper cuts can stress a tree or or cause poor compartmentalization of wound-sites, leading to increased risk of decay. That’s why it’s important to work with trained arborists like our team at Capitol Tree Care, who follow industry-best pruning practices.
What’s the best time of year to prune trees in Austin?
For most species, late winter or early spring is ideal, but it can vary. We’ll help you choose the right time to minimize stress and promote healthy growth. With regards to pruning your Live Oaks and Red Oaks to reduce risk of Oak Wilt transmission, the best time to prune is between July 1-January 31.
What are some signs that my tree may not be healthy?
Poor shoot elongation, branch tip die-back, stunted leaf size, significantly thinning canopies, “chlorotic” or yellowing leaves, etc. are some general symptoms or a stressed and/declining tree. If you are seeing symptoms which are concerning, call us and we can send a certified arborist out to assess the health of your tree and provide recommended health plans if needed.