Mature trees are a beautiful sight. Proper maintenance such as tree pruning keeps them healthy and safe. Here are instances in which overgrowth can endanger lives and property when trees do not receive sufficient trimming. 

What Are the Perils of Overgrowth That Tree Pruning Eliminates?

1. Property Damage

While overhanging branches and dense tree canopies appear to offer protection from summer sun, they present a risk of danger. A strong wind or storm can snap large branches and send them flying into nearby property, or even uproot the entire tree. Windows, roofing, and siding might suffer significant damage. 

If it happens to your home, the responsibility falls on you. In Alaska, if your tree damages a neighbor's house, they bear the repair expense, so you cost them money. Tree pruning is a wise preventative measure that protects property and helps maintain good neighbor relations.

2. Risk of Personal Injury 

While low-hanging fruit provides accessible treats, low branches create harmful obstacles. When they hang low on your property, branches might smack you in the face before you realize it. If your tree branches are long enough to hang over into your neighbor's yard, garden, or walkway, your foliage creates an inconvenience and put others at risk for an accidental collision and physical injury.  

3. Disease and Insect Infestation

Trees with overgrown branches create homes for outdoor pests and disease-carrying insects. Tree pruning gets rid of dead and dying branches and unwanted residents. 

This type of maintenance thins dense tree canopies, allowing more sunlight and air to nourish the tree. In addition, it prevents diseased branches from contaminating healthy trees and plants, and reduces risk of infestation by pesky animals and insects.

When you need expert tree pruning, turn to Greatland Tree Service in Anchorage, AK. This team provides reliable and skilled tree pruning, trimming, and removal, including stumps. With over 15 years of industry experience, they know how to resolve a wide variety of issues to achieve outstanding results. To learn how they keep property in top condition, visit them online. Call (907) 336-8733 to request a quote.