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Tree Trimming Austin: The Importance of Pruning

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Andrew I. Johnson

Proper tree pruning can help save your trees when the winds pick up. Texas weather can change on a dime and wind storms can be unpredictable. Downed limbs can pose road hazards. They can also be dangerous for people, power lines and property. Keeping your trees pruned will make them more wind resistant, beautiful, and less susceptible to disease.

Having a professional arborist inspect and treat your trees yearly can help you to catch many diseases and fungi that can affect Texas trees. Local arborists are familiar with the signs and symptoms that each of your trees may exhibit. Early detection of such infections and fungi can help to not only save the affected tree, but the other trees in your yard. Some fungi can be spread up to a mile from an infected tree. Protect your own trees as well as those of your neighbors by having that yearly inspection.

Tree trimming in Austin is very important. Due to the conditions of the soil and the climate, it can be rare to have mature native trees. Take care of them! A professional trimmer will help keep the canopy of the tree even and uniform. Many trees have the tendency to grow to one side. This can make for an unattractive and unbalanced canopy. Limbs on one side can become too heavy and snap, making the tree more exposed to certain diseases and fungi.

If you plant your own trees, have them pruned professionally every two to three years. Some may require annual pruning. A professional tree trimmer will look for unhealthy limbs to remove. They will look for insect infestations, fungi, infections and other signs of disease. Do not assume that you can spot these symptoms yourself, as many trees show very slight or undetectable signs of diseases or fungi that they may be harboring and spreading to other trees.

A professional tree trimmer will thin out the top of the tree to allow for maximum air flow. This will help your tree to withstand those wind storms and sudden gusts that are all too familiar in Texas. Pruning will also help your tree to concentrate water and nutrients in the strongest limbs strengthening the overall structure of the tree. If you allow the tree to take its natural course, it will shed limbs that do not produce well on its own. When this happens, the tree will usually have a large wound and splintery gash that will not seal on its own. When a professional trims the branches, they will know which limbs to prune and where on the branch the cut should be made. These types of cuts should heal quickly and protect the tree from diseases.

Deciding to hire a professional for tree trimming Austin trusts is a smart idea. You will protect the strength and beauty of your trees, your property and personal safety, ensure a long healthy life for your trees and protect the other precious natural resources in your neighborhood.
About the Author/Author Bio

Andrew Johnson is the owner of Central Texas Tree Care, a leading Austin tree service provider in Central Texas (Travis County and surrounding areas). Central Texas Tree Care offers services such as pruning and removals, cabling and bracing as well as arborist reports, diagnostics, pest management and fertilization.

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