Caledonian Tree Services

South Craigmarloch

Port Glasgow Road

Kilmacolm

PA13 4SG

Tel : 01505 872929 / 07801 277735

Fax : 01505 872929

Email : ctscolin@fsmail.net

Tree Surgery

Sectional Dismantling

Complete sectional dismantling is the process used to remove trees where felling is not possible due to either poor access or where the tree is located within a confined area. i.e. a tree in an enclosed garden.

The process involves the removal of the branches that make up the crown of the tree. These are then lowered to the ground using ropes to prevent any unnessasary disturbance of the surrounding grounds. Once the crown has been removed the remaining trunk is then cut into sections from top to bottom & again lowered to the ground.

Crown Lifting

Crown lifting is the removal of individual branches at the lower part of a trees crown. In doing so the distance between the base of the canopy & ground level is increased.

There are a number of reasons to carry out crown lifitng. In domestic areas it will allow more light into the garden and can also be done to remove any obstructive or obtrusive branches. It is also a good means of opening up a desirable view.

Crown Thinning

Crown thinning is the selective removal of branches from within the crown of the tree in order to reduce the density of the tree canopy. The overall size & shape of the tree remains the same.

Crown lifting would primarily be carried out to allow more air & light both into the crown itself & also into the surrounding grounds. It can also benefit the tree by reducing the damage caused by high winds and by reducing the weight on each limb of the tree it helps to promote healthy tree growth.

Crown Reduction

Crown reduction is the removal of part or whole branches around the entire canopy of the tree. While the overall shape of the tree remains the same the height of the tree & size of the canopy is reduced.

The process is carried out by pruning the ends of branches evenly over the crown of the tree. While maintaing the natural appearance of the tree crown reduction can be carried out to control the size of the tree, to reduce wind resistance & maintain the overall size of the tree in relation to its surroundings.