Deadwooding is exactly what it sounds like: It is the process of removing dead or decaying tree limbs (normally on a tree that is still alive). Examples of these limbs would include diseased limbs, pest-infested limbs, or simply limbs that are already dead or decaying.
This sort of “trim the fat” process actually improves your trees’ health overall by limiting pest infestation and the spread of disease.
Why do we remove dead wood?
- Improves tree health
- Reduces hazard for falling branches
- Improves general appearance
What causes dead wooding?
- Drought or lack of watering
- Soil nutrient-deficiency
- Drainage & Irrigation Issues
- Soil erosion & degradation
- Extreme weather conditions
- Harmful disease or pests
- Harsh Pollution
- Old age