Introduction Reduction

[alex_m]

Thats the one . You can leave growth points or do a " round over " most customers want the " round over "

 

Not in my experience

[Mikey D]

Hi all,

 

I'm not a fan of the pristine reduction, following the natural flow I find leaves the tree (for most species) looking like a tree and the characteristics are preserved.

As for bits sticking out, it's a tricky one. In some cases it works as above the character of the tree. But a balance between natural and ironed is the way forward.

You know you've got it spot on when you walk round after completion and you don't feel the desire to tip back that bit and you can't tell you've done a reduction bar the shrinking.

And remember the customer is NEVER right!! There only concerned with the sun light or there sky dish or the leaves.

 

Mike

[Ds Tree services]

I find nearly all my customers saying a want it reducing in size and making round so I'm constantly trying to do that. But I do think the rustic look on bigger trees can sometimes look cool. Just do as they ask and you'll be fine.

[Essex arborist]

Suggest you refer to BS3998:2010

 

 

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[colemanjessenz]

You say in one sentence leaving limbs protruding from the general crown profile is sloppy and unacceptable, then that you reduce each limb and equal amount.... Or am I getting confused?

 

I don't think there is a hard and fast rule, I'm a big fan of partial reductions by just tipping in over extended limbs to within the crown profile, this for me works best on trees like Cedar to help reduce those lever arms particularly in severe weather like heavy snow.

 

Sometimes I'll reduce and try to achieve a balanced and as close to symmetrical crown profile as possible.

 

And on other occasions I'll just reduce a tree equally so if one limbs sticks out it will still stick out as not all trees are perfectly shaped and symmetrical and this is what gives them character.

 

Most if my reductions have nothing to do with great shapes it's more duty of care and doing what I think is best even if I'm wrong. One thing is universal the customer is always wrong!

 

you nailed it I think mate .

 

 

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[Stubby]

Not in my experience

 

Your customers are much more knowledgeable it seems . That is a good thing .

[eddiegts]

The only kind of reduction you need to know is GLP

 

 

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[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

Click on my facebook link, i have added my latest reduction before and after side by side. This is my idea of a good reduction. (feel free to comment )

 

We use bs3998 but they are GUIDELINES and unrealistic in every case. You have to use your common sense and cater to the customer and the tree, rarely does the tree complain as much as the customer ( the nail that sticks out gets hammered ). So we cater to the customer and offer advice but you cant force it on them.

 

No reduction is the best reduction, but we are employed because humans decide to plant big trees in tiny spaces. I love those stupid decisions because i get to work in great places.

[treeseer]

Reduce what sticks out until no part left is highly prone to breakage.

 

It's up to us to interpret the tree's language for the client.