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Tree Surgery

Silver Birch summer prunning

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.50 PM

Scenario: I have 2 reasonable sized Silver Birch trees on the border of my side of the property. We had asked for a tree surgeon to cut this back before April, alas he never showed. I now have 2 trees in full growth but with the same problem with branches reaching out in all directions and completely blocking the enjoyment of sunshine as well as being 3 metres from the house. Question: Is it too late to employ a tree surgeon to cut these back without damaging the tree? Although this may not be an ideal time of year, the tree surgeon can see the issues whilst it's in full bloom. Thank you

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3 Answers

Above All Tree Care

Rating: 5 out of 5
Thames Ditton
Silver birches don't like being pruned to heavily depending on the age of the tree I would wait for the tree to be dormant before carefully reducing thinning or cutting back to be done to it.
Answered8 May 2018
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Anonymous user

Hi there to be honest betula is a very hardy tree there for you will be fine to cut them back
Answered17 June 2017
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Rachel Roots Arboriculture

Rating: 5 out of 5
Hexham
As with most broad-leaves, the worst time to prune is when they are coming into leaf, as the sap is rising and all the energy is right out in the tips, so cutting takes a lot out of the tree. Coming out of leaf is also a bad time. So either get the work done now or when the tree is dormant, after all the leaves have dropped. Betula pendula are resilient but do not pollard well, so make sure all cuts are to the branch collar.
Answered22 August 2017
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