Crown Thinning

A maze of beech tree branches

Crown thinning is the removal of select branches without altering the overall shape and size of the tree. This can be done for several reasons. Thinning of branches will allow more light and air through the canopy ensuring the general health of the tree. This also keeps an even density of foliage on the tree. Having a the tree thinned systematically will reduce the sail weight of the tree when in leaf, which in turn reduces the likelihood of large limbs failing in the wind.