Tree Pollarding

Pollarding typically involves pruning all the branches of a tree to the same points on a regular cycle. This reduces the overall height and spread of a without felling the tree. If your tree has never been pruned before, Epic Tree Care can select the correct pollarding points and carry out this work. It is worth investing in an expert tree surgeon to do this work, as these will be the points the tree is pruned back to for the rest of its life.  We will make sure the tree has an appropriate, balanced shape for future pruning. Once a tree has been pollarded, it should continue to be pollarded on a regular cycle. Epic Tree Care will advise you how frequently your tree should be re-pollarded. Providing expert advice based on tree species, health and location. Some tree surgeons in northeast Scotland offer tree lopping services.  The term tree lopping has no definite meaning in tree surgery. It is often associated with poor pruning practice, leaving misshaped trees and sometimes killing the tree. Expert tree pollarding is not the same as tree lopping. Therefore we always recommend choosing a tree surgeon who understands the difference.