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Helpful Pruning Suggestions For Evergreens By Tree Service Bozeman Company

By Catherine Cook


Evergreen trees used in landscaping are popular in Bozeman, Montana. There are several different species used in the category of evergreens. Generally this group of trees requires less pruning than many of the deciduous species, however, some pruning might be beneficial. The tree service Bozeman pros are available to determine whether or not it might be helpful to get some pruning done on your trees. The technicians can also ensure that the pruning project is done correctly.

The characteristics of evergreens are found in two broad categories. They do not lose their leaves. Within the category of evergreens is conifers, or those who have seed-bearing cones. Another characteristics of conifers is their needles or scale-type leaves. There are also broad-leafed tress which are considered evergreen. The branch arrangements show either a circular growth pattern around the tree tip, such as shows in Firs, Spruces and Pines. There are also evergreen trees with random branching patterns. These include false cypress, juniper, arborvitae and yews.

Corrective pruning of evergreens may take one of two forms. If a young tree has more than one vertical stem at the top of a tree's bole, one leader should be removed. Removal of dead, diseased or broken foliage is important, for safety reasons, as well as for the health of each plant. Dead wood should be removed promptly, by pruning dead wood back to healthy wood. Pruning of diseased limbs should also be thinned back into healthy wood, with distance from the infected portion.

When thinning cuts are required, they should be made near to their points of attachment. However, pruning should be made outside the feature of a main trunk known as the branch collar. The cut angle must be at a 45-plus angle to the bark ridge of a limb. The angle and spacing of such cuts are important to reduce the risk of decay from finding a way into the main body of the trunk.

If you are thinning the branches yourself, it is important to use the correct tools. When there is disease present in the wood that is being removed, the tools must be cleaned and disinfected between cuts, to avoid spreading the disease into healthy tissue.

When limbs larger than one-inch in diameter are being pruned, it is vital to use the right tools and methods. The three-cut technique is recommended to protect the tree and the individual doing the work. The initial cut is made at a distance of about one foot from the bole, from the underside of a limb. Only cut about halfway through the limb. The second cut is made at about one-inch beyond the initial cut and from the upper side. The weight of this limb will cause a break in the limb between the two cuts. The third cut is made just to the outside of branch collars.

Large or tall trees require specialized equipment and tools, as well as plenty of experience and training. For each of these reasons, obtaining the services of a professional is a good idea. They know how to prune and trim trees safely and in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing.

Another important duty of tree service professionals is the protect the safety of nearby structures. Falling branches can damage roofs or the people and contents of the building.




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