Tree Care
Tree care Cutting of tree top Root treatment
The goals of tree care are to preserve the vitality of the tree into an
old age, the early treatment of damages, and the support of natural growths.
Tree care began in Germany in 1935 through Michael Maurer. Maurer brought
his knowledge from America. In the following decades new realizations
were adopted and old views were left behind. Tree care is a constantly
developing branch of gardening and landscaping. A successful tree care
company is focused on being on top of the newest developments. Important
functions of tree care include:
Tree surgery
for the treatment of trunk damage has lost its importance. In cases of
trunk damage and fungi attacks the tree expert, through his methods, encourages
the tree to heal itself.
Protection of the trees
at construction sites to prevent damage to the roots, trunk, and crest.
Ground improvement
through changing the structure of the soil, introduction of nutrients,
and improving the soil-air ratio.
Pruning:
Trimming of a sapling in order to prevent developmental problems.
Tree top care:
Trimming in order to preserve the typical tree top shape. Trimming of
mostly smaller limbs. Smaller limbs D < 3 cm.
Thinning of the tree top:
Includes the tree top care with additional trimming of the weaker limbs.
Weak limbs D > 3-5 cm.
Cutting of the tree top:
Trimming of the thick and h2 limbs. Thick limbs D > 5-10 cm. h2 limbs
D >10 cm.
Securing of the tree top:
Support of the tree top through bracing of limbs or tree top portions
to prevent breakage.
Deadwood removal
indicates the removal of dead twigs and limbs from the tree top.Root treatment
of damaged roots in order to keep the amount of damaged areas low.