Tree Trimming - Palo Brea
I have a lovely Palo Brea tree... well actually THREE! Here in Phoenix, AZ -- the Sonoran Desert -- we have a monsoon season. It lasts from July through about mid-September. With it comes potentially wild winds, lots of lightening and, if we are lucky in this dry desert, rain.
There is a "good" way to trim a tree and a not-so-good way for the health of the tree. The object of the game is to not let the bark rip. The way I have been going about it is to cut further down the branch than the desired cut in order to alleviate the weight of the branch. That cut results in the bark tearing and ripping away. The second cut is at the desired location, exactly where I want it, flush with the tree, so it heals up properly.
Here are some photos of the first cut. As you can see the bark ripped:
And here is the second cut... much cleaner!
There is a "good" way to trim a tree and a not-so-good way for the health of the tree. The object of the game is to not let the bark rip. The way I have been going about it is to cut further down the branch than the desired cut in order to alleviate the weight of the branch. That cut results in the bark tearing and ripping away. The second cut is at the desired location, exactly where I want it, flush with the tree, so it heals up properly.
Here are some photos of the first cut. As you can see the bark ripped:
And here is the second cut... much cleaner!
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