Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. Although forest trees grow quite well with only nature’s pruning, landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their structural integrity and aesthetics.

When in the case of a removal, the tree is cut to ground level a live tree will almost certainly use its starch reserve in the remaining roots to put up new shoots around the stump.

When a tree develops problems, it is frequently difficult to decide when to remove the tree. Dying trees that are not in danger of falling on people or structures can be allowed to die in place without human intervention.

Tree support systems provide supplemental support to leaders, individual branches, and/or entire trees. Cables, braces and guys provide supplemental support by limiting their movement.