• screen 1Southern Canopies prunes trees to keep our homes safe, our property values increasing and our trees happy. A clean canopy is a beautiful canopy!

  • screen 1Pruning Tip: A Proper Cut

    A proper cut begins just outside the branch bark ridge and angles down away from the stem of the tree, avoiding injury to the branch collar. The branch collar grows from the stem tissue underneath the base of the branch. On top of the surface, there is usually branch bark ridge that runs parallel to the branch angle, along the stem of the tree.

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Why Prune?

  • Dead or Diseased Branches
  • Crowded Or Rubbing Limbs
  • Storm Damage
  • Air & Light Penetration To Crown
  • Obstructing Lower Branches
  • Shape & Design
  • Structure
  • House Clearance
  • Safety!

Pruning Tips

Pruning is a very common tree maintenance procedure. A good rule of thumb to remember when pruning is to never take out more than 25% of the crown. You should also make sure that living branches compose at least 2/3 of the height of a tree.

Pruning more can be harmful to your tree. The main reasons for pruning are health, aesthetics and safety.

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