Palm Pruning Services
Professional Palm Pruning Services in Cairns and nearby towns
We offer professional professional palm pruning services that don’t cost a fortune and make your yard look beautiful. Our range of services includes weeding, trimming, cutting branches and more.
Palm pruning is the process of trimming or removing excess palm trees in order to give them a neat shape and reduce their height. The excess foliage can also be removed if they start shading their neighbors too much, restricting their ability to collect sunlight or spread shade without being chopped down as well. Basically it’s the process of clipping away the parts that are not needed for a particular plant's health or beauty to prevent overgrowth and help it thrive in its current environment.
There are certain types of palm tree pruning that can be done for trees that don’t grow so tall. If you’ve got a low hanging cactus, then this is the time to come into play! Trimming the branches is a good way to keep your plant's foliage healthy while giving it more space to grow more shoots.
Sometimes you may need to prune some shrubs or trees that are not palms, but instead have very thick leaves that make them grow very tall. This can make them look messy and not luscious as they get bigger, so it’s better to learn how to prune them the right way.
Palm tree pruning is an important task that requires some experience so you don't damage your plant in the process. If you’re not sure which type of trees need trimming, call us at Arborist Cairns for your palm tree pruning services!
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Tools needed for palm tree pruning
When it comes to palm tree pruning, it is important to have the right tools. A pair of hand shears can help you prune the smaller leaves, but a longer pole saw will do a better job on the large fronds. Remember that palm fronds are easier to reach if they are not damaged, so you should sharpen the blades before you begin.
In addition to a pair of hand pruners, you'll need a pruning saw and some rubbing alcohol. Regardless of the type of tree, you'll need a pair of gardening gloves and protective eyewear. It also helps to know the species and how to prune it correctly.
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Avoiding the "hurricane-cut" look
Professional palm pruning is an important part of maintaining a beautiful and healthy palm tree. Proper pruning techniques help maintain a full canopy without the "hurricane-cut" look. Besides making a palm tree look unhealthy, a hurricane cut reduces the tree's stability and reduces its ability to absorb nutrients.
Proper pruning is more than trimming off dead leaves. It is also necessary to protect the crown shaft. Cutting off fronds too close to the trunk can cause permanent wounds and allow the fungus to invade the tree. In addition to causing damage, improper pruning can lead to a 'Hurricane Cut' look that will require replacement of the palm.
Our certified arborist knows how to prune palm trees in a safe and effective manner. Proper pruning can eliminate the hurricane cut look that can leave palm trees looking like roosters. Proper palm pruning services will remove dead, diseased, and over-grown branches, resulting in a beautiful yet healthy palm.
Time of year to prune palm trees
Palm trees can be pruned at any time of year, but the ideal time is in spring. During the spring, you'll find that palm trees tend to grow best in a warm climate, with plenty of sunlight. Pruning during mid-summer can also be damaging to the palm tree's growth, so it's best to avoid this time of year.
