Pruning that protects the tree — not “lopping”
There's a big difference between professional pruning and the “tree lopping” that gets advertised on local noticeboards. Lopping — hacking branches back to stubs — is one of the most damaging things you can do to a tree. The regrowth that sprouts from lopped stubs is weakly attached and grows back fast, meaning a lopped tree is often more dangerous two years later, and it costs you again to fix.
Proper pruning to Australian Standard AS4373 works with the tree's biology. Every cut is made at the right point, for a reason:
What good pruning looks like
- Crown reduction — carefully reducing height or spread while keeping the tree's natural shape
- Selective thinning — letting light and wind through the canopy without stripping it
- Deadwooding — removing the dead limbs most likely to fall
- Clearance pruning — creating safe space from roofs, powerlines and driveways
Timing matters too — the best season to prune depends on the species. Tell us what you're trying to achieve, and we'll recommend the approach that gets there without harming the tree.