To maintain the vigour and vitality of your specimen and historic trees the removal of dead and diseased wood should be performed. Setting the overall structure is vital in young trees and should be taken into consideration. When pruning the crowns of large and small trees no more than 25% of the live crown should be removed in one season. The use of spurs in tree pruning provides major tree problems which may include insect/disease infestation, damage to the outer and inner tree vascular systems and poor aesthetic value as the spur marks are visible on the trunk.

Lightning Protection

Protect a specimen or historic tree on your property from deadly summer thunderstorms by having a lightning protection system installed. Much in the same way that buildings are protected, the system diverts the charge from the strike and reduces the level of damage sustained by a tree.

If your mature tree specimen has cracks in the branches or limbs broken off in a storm then consider cabling and bracing to prevent the tree from further damage. As part of series of tree preservation processes employed by Shady Lane, cabling and bracing is a technique used to secure and manage typical larger trees with structural flaws. Examples of flaws include poorly formed branch unions (included bark) or extremely long branches with heavy loads. The cables reduce movement that occurs in the different sections of the tree crown when it is subjected to forces such as wind throws or the weight of snow/ice. These cables must be properly installed according to current industry guide lines. Meet with one of our Arborists to determine if your mature tree requires this process.