Some homeowners will opt for Gold Coast tree lopping as a means of
minimizing the chances of a tree falling on the home during severe weather.
While many people see value in tree lopping, others are not so sure. When trees
are lopped at certain times of the year, there is an increased possibility that
the entire tree will die from the trauma. Additionally, there is the chance
that the sections where the cuts are sustained will fail to callus over, leaving
the tree more prone to decay as well as to various bacteria and fungi that can
eventually cause the remaining parts of the tree to rot. Tree lopping often
removes 50-100 percent of the leaf-bearing crown of a tree.
Basically, Gold Coast tree lopping is the technical term in the
process that involves chopping off tree branches to stubs, as well as removing
branches that are not essential growth points of the tree. This is one way of
taking care of trees, although there are many other reasons for lopping a tree.
Trees can be pruned in more creative and respectful ways than tree lopping.
Proper reduction pruning can be done to reduce size, height or width of some
species. Thinning of the canopy can also allow more light or open views without
ruining a trees structural integrity. Next option if you really don’t like your
tree, then just remove it completely. Be sure to check your local regulations
before undertaking tree removal as there are severe penalties for unlawful
damage to or removal of significant tree species.
Gold Coast tree lopping is utilized as a means of enhancing the
property in some manner that is not directly connected with landscaping. For
instance, a tree may be removed because it obscures a pleasant view from the
interior of the home or the tree may be too close to the home which allows
leaves to accumulate on the roof. It may be deemed necessary to remove a tree
after installing a swimming pool. The tree may lack sufficient energy to
chemically defend the wounds against invasion, and some insects are attracted
to the chemical signals that the tree releases.
Since tree lopping is considered to be an unacceptable
pruning practice, any damage caused by branch failure of a lopped tree may lead
to a finding of negligence in a court of law. If the tree is too big for the
area in which it is located, or, you are not prepared to commit to the ongoing
maintenance of controlling the growth of the tree. You may want to consider
removing the tree completely and starting again with a species more suitable to
the size limitations you may have.
