What are the most common reasons to prune my trees?
Some good reasons to prune include safety to people or property nearby, or in the target zone. This may consist of pruning out only damaged and dead limbs. Pruning to provide at least 8 to 10 feet of building clearance is typically recommended, in order to allow the circulation of air and penetration of light to clapboards and siding as well as denying access to animals and insects to attics and rooftops. Trees are pruned to promote good structure and maintain health. Trees may be pruned to improve aesthetics, symmetry or to train the tree to achieve the desired form or proportion. Pruning to preserve mature or significant trees by reducing weight and limiting wind resistance is often desirable. Sometimes, pruning is performed to remove diseased or insect infested tissue.
