Pruning: Tree pruning is the process of removing certain branches, shoots, or roots from a tree to maintain or improve its health, structure, safety, or appearance. The aim of tree pruning is to promote the growth of strong and well-formed branches, to eliminate dead, diseased, or damaged wood, to reduce the risk of falling limbs, and to maintain the tree's shape and size in relation to its surroundings. It's important to prune trees correctly and at the right time to avoid damaging the tree or promoting decay. 

Pollarding: Tree pollarding is a pruning technique that involves removing the upper branches of a tree to encourage new growth from the trunk or lower branches. When a tree is pollarded, its branches are removed close to the trunk, leaving stubs that will regrow into new branches. This process is repeated every several years to maintain the desired size and shape of the tree. Properly performed, tree pollarding can promote healthy growth, improve the structural stability of the tree, and increase its lifespan. 

Crown Lifting: Crown lifting is a tree pruning technique that involves the selective removal of the lower branches of a tree, typically to increase clearance between the ground and the lowest branches. This technique can be used to improve the appearance of the tree, to increase light penetration, and to provide clearance for pedestrians or vehicles.

Limb Removal: Limb removal is the practice of selectively cutting off or removing limbs or branches from a tree. It is typically done for safety reasons, to remove dead or diseased branches. Limb removal may be necessary when a tree has damaged or diseased branches that are at risk of falling, or when a tree's structure is compromised and needs to be improved.

Felling: Tree felling is the practice of cutting down a tree in a controlled manner. It is typically done for a variety of reasons, including clearing land for development or agriculture, removing hazardous, dangerous or dead trees. Here at Leicester Tree Care we genuinely care about trees and about preserving them for future generations. We will always try our best to preserve the life of healthy trees, where that’s not possible we will try and look at options of re-planting in a more suitable location.

Winching: Tree winching is a technique used to remove or reposition trees or tree parts that cannot be safely cut down or pruned by conventional means. It involves using a winch, which is a mechanical device that is attached to a tree or a tree part, to exert force and move it in a controlled manner.