Proper Tree Pruning is a Great Preventative Measure Nashville!

10/21/2016 (Permalink)

Help keep your community beautiful and your roof safe!

As the autumn leaves fall, it can serve as a reminder that our trees can benefit from periodic pruning. There are many benefits to properly trimming so we recommend speaking with an arborist about your specific tree type and what time of year is best. With that disclaimer out of the way, let's talk about the benefits!

Maintaining the structural integrity of a tree is important. Look at it as a preventative measure for for your home. Strong storms can cause the tree limbs and branches to snap and land on your roof if they extend over your house causing damage. Proper pruning can keep the weight of a tree balanced to minimize the chances of a tree falling over. There are even instances of new community developers developing specific tree types *cough bradford pear* because of their poor weight distribution amongst other reasons. To call that tree a safety hazard would be putting it mildly.  So, keep your tree well trimmed and it will be healthy as well as beautiful.

Again, speak with a certified arborist to discuss the best time to have your tree pruned. Also, knowing how much of a tree to prune safely is important as fatal damage can be mistakenly caused. Many trees are safe to prune in autumn as it is a dormant season. So the loss of sap is mitigated and the insects that could cause damage are possibly dormant as well.

So Nashville, keep your community safe and pretty by speaking to an arborist about when it is safe to prune your trees. Your roof will thank you!