Tree lopping gets a bad reputation because it's done badly so often — stubs left, too much canopy stripped, trees left looking like hat racks. Done correctly, with cuts made to proper laterals and no more than a quarter of the canopy removed at once, it's a legitimate way to manage height and reduce risk.
We do tree lopping across Aongatete and the Western Bay of Plenty. If a tree needs reducing, we'll tell you the right way to do it and what the result will look like. Free site visit — call 027 600 0446.
Crown reduction in Aongatete most often comes down to shelter trees that have outgrown their intended height and need to be brought back down to a manageable level. A macrocarpa planted at two metres will reach its full shelter height within fifteen years and, if left alone, can hit twenty metres or more. At that scale it stops being a shelter belt and starts being a wind sail — the root system can't anchor it properly in wet soil, and failure during a northwesterly event becomes a real risk. We reduce crowns by a third to a half depending on the species and what the client needs. Radiata pine responds well to height reduction if done correctly. Gums and macrocarpa can be reduced effectively but shouldn't be stripped back to bare trunks — we always leave enough live crown to sustain the tree's health. Aongatete's rural character means access is usually straightforward, but some properties have narrow farm tracks or stock in nearby paddocks that we need to manage around. We'll work through the logistics at the site visit. All work is under WBOPDC and a quote is always free.
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