Winter in the Metro East can bring freezing rain that coats every branch in ice, and dead limbs are usually the first to come down under that weight. Deadwooding, the careful removal of dead and dying branches from an otherwise healthy tree, is one of the most practical trimming jobs we do this time of year.
Dead limbs are brittle and can't flex the way living wood does. Our crew climbs or uses a lift to reach them, cuts each one back at the branch collar so the tree can seal the wound naturally, and lowers larger pieces under control so nothing crashes onto the roof, fence, or landscaping below.
As the leaves come down, dead wood gets easier to see and the work goes faster without a full canopy in the way. Clearing it now also removes a source of falling debris over walkways, play areas, and cars in the driveway before ice and wind arrive.
Are there any limbs in your trees that didn't leaf out this year and are still hanging on?
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A real in-progress photo of a climber or lift removing a dead limb from a large shade tree, or a close-up of a bare dead limb against a still-leafy canopy. A before/after of the same canopy would perform best. Authentic photos of real Riverbend crews and job sites are strongly preferred over stock images.
Canva text suggestion: "Dead Limbs Fall First in Ice" or "Lighten the Load Before Winter"