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 Katikati 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 Katikati most often targets macrocarpa and radiata pine that have grown well past their intended size on the rural and lifestyle properties around the town. A macrocarpa shelter hedge at fifteen to twenty metres is a common sight on the Western Bay of Plenty District farms through this area — and reducing its height back to a manageable eight to ten metres extends its useful life and reduces the storm damage risk significantly. We use section reduction rather than strip-cutting — removing major limbs back to a natural fork where possible, leaving enough live crown to sustain the tree's recovery. Pohutukawa along the Uretara River and on properties near the coast should not be heavily lopped — they respond poorly to hard reduction and are protected under the district plan in most cases. For exotic ornamentals in the Katikati residential area — large pittosporum, liquidambar, or ornamental pear — crown reduction is more straightforward and doesn't require resource consent in most cases. We'll advise on what's achievable and appropriate during the site assessment. Western Bay of Plenty District Council rules apply. Free quotes across Katikati.
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