Tree Trimming And Pruning In Downsview, Toronto

Tree trimming and pruning keeps a yard tree light enough to ride out strong wind on open, flat ground. We shape the crown, clear branches off the roof and wires, and remove weak limbs before they break, with every job fully insured.

Downsview has very little shelter. The streets around Keele and Wilson sit on the same high, wind-swept land that once held an airfield, and a crown that grows thick and heavy there puts steady strain on the trunk and the roots below it. Good pruning takes out the right branches, in the right places, so the tree stays balanced and keeps its natural look.

Our arborist circles the trunk first, looking up and then down at the soil. We look at how it leans, where the heavy limbs sit, what is under them and how soggy the ground is. You hear the plan and the reasons behind it, and the cost comes on paper.

Across Toronto, pruning one ornamental tree may be around $350, while a towering silver maple leaning over shingles can pass $1,200. Several trees in one visit usually lower the cost per tree.

The dormant months, roughly November to March, suit most species best. Bare limbs show every fork and flaw, and frozen clay holds our equipment without rutting. Oak pruning waits for November, because the City limits it from April to October to keep oak wilt out.

Our rule is to leave at least three quarters of the green crown in place each visit. Taking more stresses the tree and can trigger a flush of weak new shoots that grow back thicker than before.

Pruning can take weight off the side the tree leans toward, which lowers the pull on the roots. It will not stand a tree back up. If the soil at the base is cracking or lifting, we will talk through cabling or removal instead.

We can prune around the service drop that runs from the pole to your house. The main lines along the street belong to Toronto Hydro, and their crews handle any branch touching those wires.