When it comes to the question, “What season is best for tree tree pruning?” The answer will likely be indirect.
The type of tree will dictate when many species can be trimmed, along with insect population and activity, local tree and plant diseases and other types of plants and trees in the yard.
With the help of a professional arborist in Arizona, you can decide which time of year is optimal for trimming your trees to set them up for success next season and every year after that.
Best Season to Prune Trees
Without any other information, AZ Tree Trimming recommends tree trimming during the winter. This ranges from November to March in most areas. This season is ideal because the trees are typically dormant, so pruning will cause the least amount of harm, if any.
There are several benefits to pruning trees in the winter:
Less risk of insect damage and disease – Pests and plant diseases are usually inactive in the winter. Throughout the rest of the year, everything from insects to fungus can affect a freshly trimmed tree because the tree is most vulnerable and these issues are more common during warmer weather.
Easier to determine the shape of the tree when there are no leaves – Leaves get in the way of your arborist from seeing the complete shape of your tree. When branches are bare, it is much easier to identify diseased or dead branches and branches that are touching versus those that are just too close to each other.
Trees have time to heal before spring – By doing this significant tree trimming in the winter, your trees have many months to rebuild callus tissue on the ends of the remaining branch collar. By spring season, you’ll hardly be able to tell where the branches were trimmed, and the tree will be able to use its energy to produce new, healthier leaves, fruit or flowers instead of healing new cuts.
Less chance of harming nearby landscape – Most of the surrounding trees and plants will also be dormant, so there is less risk of damaging them. Many times, a tree is surrounded by annual plants in the warmer seasons, but there are no plants to be disturbed in the winter since these annuals already died out.
Do All Trees Need Pruning?
Yes, all trees can benefit from pruning. Tree pruning every winter is good for trees, but it is also a precaution for the safety of your landscaping and your family. Let us explain:
Trimming Makes the Tree Stronger
Dying and diseased branches are cut off, as are branch stubs that are prone to pests and disease. Limbs that can rub one another are also pruned so they don’t weaken each other or create an open wound on the tree.
Trimming trees each winter is a good way to get expert eyes on your trees so that early warning signs of decay, disease and insect infestations can be spotted and handled right away.
A Cared-For Tree Serves Its Purpose Better
When a tree becomes overgrown, it starts to be hard for water and nutrients to get to every branch. This can leave the tree looking scraggly and sick and definitely not doing what it’s meant to do.
Trimmed trees, on the other hand, blossom more fruit, healthier leaves and better shade. They are fuller and healthier and less likely to create landscaping problems. So regardless of why you decided to plant a new tree, routine trimming each winter will improve the results you want from it.
Trees are More Beautiful After Pruning
If the view of your landscaping is important to you, tree pruning is a necessity! Trimming trees creates an attractive, uniform size and shape. This is especially important if you have a lot of similar trees on your property.
Cutting off lower branches and upper branches that grow at awkward angles enhances the overall look of the tree while also strengthening tree health.
Less Chance of Dropping Branches
Tree pruning – done the right way – encourages the remaining branches to grow stronger and healthier. Therefore, storms and other inclement weather in Arizona won’t damage your trees the same way they would an unkempt tree. Your home and family will be safer living under and around trimmed trees.
Another safety issue for large trees is that they can impede the view of traffic lights, road signs and driveways. Tree pruning, crown raising and other certified tree care services will keep the tree at a manageable size and stop it from blocking various views.
Call AZ Tree Trimming for Tree Trimming
Hiring a professional arborist in Arizona gives you access to their knowledge on tree trimming. We highly recommend relying on their years of experience if you have trees on that you’d like to keep healthy for a long time.
An arborist won’t just consider the current situation. Instead, he or she will take time to inspect your trees and understand their unique scenario (including their location and factors that may put them at risk of disease or infestation). After collecting all of the information, an arborist will suggest a long-term plan based on your trees’ unique needs and stick to that course of action until the goals for your trees are met.
This plan could require many years to implement, but rest assured, it will lead to healthy trees that you and your family can enjoy for many years to come.
This type of annual care will aid in healthy tree growth, help your entire property fight off plant diseases and increase flower or fruit production from trees. It will also fortify your trees so there is less risk of falling trees or limbs.
Being proactive about tree care will save you a lot of money over time too. Preventative care is far more cost-effective than the cost of emergency tree services, storm damage restoration or curing a sick tree from a disease that has spread out of hand (and one that was easily preventable).
If you care about the health of your trees and the beauty of your landscaping, trust a certified arborist for tree trimming and maintenance from AZ Tree Trimming. Discover our service area here. We work with arborists across the entire state of Arizona. Call today!
