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 Te Puna 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 Te Puna is most commonly requested on the macrocarpa shelter belts that run along SH2 boundary lines and lifestyle block perimeters. Properties in this corridor that were established in the 1970s and 80s are now sitting under shelter trees that were small at planting and are now substantial — heights of fifteen to twenty metres are common, and on exposed harbour-facing sites that catches more wind than it should. We reduce crowns back to a manageable height, working section by section along the belt and cutting back to natural forks. The result is a shelter belt that still performs its function but at a height the root system can anchor more securely. For individual ornamental trees on Te Puna lifestyle sections, crown reduction is often the preferred option for clients who want to keep a mature tree while reducing its impact on the view or neighbouring property. Harbour foreshore pohutukawa requires WBOPDC consent for significant reduction. We advise on what's achievable at the free site visit. Jurisdiction is Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
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