A tall, heavy canopy catches far more wind than most homeowners realize, and that is exactly what makes storm season harder on mature shade trees.
Crown reduction pruning trims back the outer canopy to reduce that wind load and lighten the weight the tree's structure has to support, without cutting it down to stubs the way topping does.
Done correctly, the tree keeps its natural branching shape and canopy silhouette, it just carries less weight and less wind resistance up top.
Chattanooga trees with wide, heavy canopies over a house, driveway, or fence line are the best candidates for this kind of pruning before the next round of fall weather moves through.
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A real photo of a crew performing crown reduction pruning in a tall canopy, or a before and after of the canopy shape. Authentic job photos are strongly preferred over stock pruning images.
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