Tree Crown Reduction

Reducing the crown to give more light

The most common form of tree pruning is crown reduction. Crown reduction is reducing the size of the entire tree. You may want to use crown reduction in the following situations:

1. To reduce the weight of potentially dangerous branches.
2. To balance an uneven tree, for example, following storm damage, or after bad pruning.
3. To prevent trees obstructing or damaging buildings.
4. Prevent trees from interfering with overhead telephone and power lines.