Our team recently completed tree pruning and removal work on some mature garden trees in Long Crendon. The job required crown reduction to a large Lime tree close to a property and causing various issues. The client very much valued the tree although was concerned after a limb broke out during recent winds. No damage was caused but it was enough to alert the owner to the potential risks .
The picture below shows one of our tree surgeons carefully removing dead wood from the tree.
We were called out to assess the tree which was basically in good health, with some dead wood and weakened branches. We recommended that all of the dead wood was removed. Lime trees usually carry dead branches which become soft and likely to drop more readily than in some other species.
Some branches were over extended and therefore at greater risk of breaking under wind load. We recommended a selective crown reduction to shorten these limbs to a suitable growth point. When this work is done carefully, the tree can retain its natural form and stature but with considerably less risk when storms arise.
The final part of the job was to remove lower growth to gain more space and light in the garden beneath the tree. This included the removal of the dense twiggy growth that typically sprouts from the base and main stems of limes. This is called epicormic growth and can be quite vigorous so may need to be removed on an annual basis.
