MUDGEERABA BONOGIN TREE LOPPING

Our certified arborists know how important it is to keep your trees healthy by providing expert tree pruning in Mudgeeraba Bonogin and surrounding Gold Coast areas. For over 10 years we have been undertaking commercial and residential tree work including pruning, trimming, shaping, mulching and removal.

There is a range of tree maintenace services available, to suit the various types of trees growing on the Gold Coast. Regardless of the project scope or size, we have the infrastructure and expertise to take care of the dangerous tree work for you.

Trees are an asset to every property, and add beauty, shade and tranquility to the landscape, however trees require regular maintenance to ensure they retain a healthy, natural appearance. When trees become overgrown, or encroach on buildings, roads or structures, it's time to consider size reduction.

Tree Lopping Vs Tree Pruning

When Australian home owners require work to be done on their trees, many look for a local "tree lopper" - which is a term commonly used to refer to a person who uses a chainsaw to remove branches from trees.

Unfortunately, the improper lopping of trees often leads to poor tree appearance, ill-health, safety issues, failure of limbs, or the death of the tree. Tree Loppers tend not to be interested in maintaining the tree's natural shape or long term health. Their focus is to be paid for the haphazard and indiscriminate removal of a tree and/or it's branches.

National Tree associations advise against tree lopping due to a range of issues including:

• Dangerous for workers to perform
• Wounds increase the risk of decay, pest infestation and disease
• Reduced property value due to disfigured appearance
• Diminished tree health or death due to reduced food production
• Removal cost should lopping result in the death of the tree
• Remaining branches can be seriously scalded or sunburned
• Does not comply with Australian Standards exposing legal issues
• Reduces the strength and stability of new branch growth
• Spoils the natural shape and appearance of the tree
• Increase in the risk of storm damage
• Major increase in maintenace costs
• Places considerable stress on the tree
• Not cost effective, as regrowth will soon follow

Poorly pruned or "lopped" trees can take years to recover their health and natural shape. The trees become targets for disease and pest infestation, while developing safety issues as weak branches soon form where erroneous cuts have made.

The proper alternative to Tree Lopping is Tree Pruning, whereby an certified orborist uses correct pruning techniques to maintain the tree's shape and form without undermining the structural strength of the tree or it's natural appearance.

Should a tree's size be presenting safety issues, tree removal may be the best option with the tree replaced with a more compact species.

Reasons For Tree Pruning

In their natural habitat, losing branches to age, disease or pest infestation is part of a tree's life cycle. Dead or weak limbs ultimately fall to the forest fall, often during strong winds or storms.

When trees are planted in residential or commercial areas, we do not have the luxury of waiting for limbs to fall, as they can cause damage to structures, injury or death. Property owners have the responsibility of maintaining their trees with proactive regular pruning to:

• Improve canopy air flow
• Direct growth away from structures
• Reduce limb and branch failure
• Improving fruit production
• Maintain structural integrity
• Enhance overall health
• Reduce wind resistence
• Stimulate healthy growth
• Maintain desired size, form and shape
• Reduce risks of damage or injury
• Power line, road and path clearance
• Improve canopy light penetration
• Improving aethetic appeal
• Remove dead or diseased limbs
• Reduce leaf litter in gutters

Trees vary in size, shape and growth rates depending on their species and location. Invariably, trees are often planted in inappropriate positions next to buildings, pools, roads and fences. Some trees outgrow their position overtime, and must be reduced in size. If the tree's shape and form cannot be maintained during pruning, removal may be a viable option.

Our arborists offer professional tree pruning which allows the tree to retain it's natural structure, health and appearance.

Types of Tree Pruning

Deadwood Removal - The removal of dead branches, which reduces the risk of accident or injury from branches falling naturally, especially involving Eucalypts.

Selective Tree Pruning - The removal of specific branches that are posing safety problems over paths, roads, structures and power lines.

Remedial Pruning - The pruning of diseased or damaged branches on declining or mature trees, back to healthy timber. This helps promote new shoots and rejuvenate the tree.

Crown Thinning - The reducton of a tree's density by the removal of select live branches, thus improving air circulation and light penetration. Tree's size and shape remains relatively unchanged.

Crown Raising - Gradual removal of lower bottom edge limbs to increase clearance for traffic, pedestrians and garden landscaping.

Crown Cleaning - Removal of a crown's broken, dead, dieased or weak branches which strengthens the tree, while improving the tree's appearance and safety.

Formative Pruning - Pruning a young tree with the goal of developing a desirable form and strong structure. Successful Formative Pruning reduces the need of corrective pruning as the tree matures.

Vista Pruning - The pruning of trees to create or improve a favourable view either through or over the trees.

If not carried out correctly and using appropriate techniques, tree Pruning has the potential to serious damage a tree and create long term health problems.

The Benefits of Hiring a Qualified Arborist:

When it comes to professional tree care services, you only get what you pay for. Tree Lopping may seem like a cost-effective solution, however it can lead to long-term problems that are expensive to resolve.

Tree Lopping can adversely effect the health, safety, appearance and stability of the tree, while stunting growth, and unnecessarily exposing the tree to disease and insect infestation.

Choosing a professional arborist has many advantages:

A Range Of Options - An arborist will outline a range of tree care options, that will be both beneficial to you and the tree.

Short and Long Term Results - An arborist will consider your short-term requirements, along with the long-term health and well-being of the tree.

Appearance - An arborist will always prune a tree using procedures than enhance and maintain the tree's natural shape, form and beauty.

Diseases and Pests - Arborist have the experience and skills to identify disease and pests, then develop a suitable program for irradication.

Safety - Arborists utilise the latest techniques, procedures and safety equipment, which enables them to complete the task with in a minimum of risk to person and property.

Structure - During the pruning process, an Arborists will maintain the structural strength and integrity of the tree at all times.

Value For Money - Lopped trees re-shoot branches quickly, which will require unnecessarily regular removal. Properly pruned trees hold their shape and form for long periods.

All tree pruning and tree lopping on the Gold Coast should be undertaken in accordance with Pruning Amenity Trees AS:4373 standard, which increases the tree's probability of full recovery from the pruning, and helps maintain healthy growth.