Professional Tree Pruning in Vancouver: A Sweetgum Transformation on Broughton Street
The row of five sweetgums along Broughton Street had grown into magnificent green towers, their star-shaped leaves casting deep shadows across the property below. While beautiful, the trees had begun to tell a familiar Vancouver story - one where urban nature and city living needed to find better balance.
The Pruning Challenge
Our arborists faced three key objectives:
Creating Breathing Room - Carefully lifting canopies 4 feet upward to restore building clearance
Sunlight Restoration - Strategically thinning 20% of live foliage to invite light into the lower landscape
Health Maintenance - Removing deadwood that could harbor pests or become hazardous
The Arborist's Approach
Unlike the "hack-and-slash" pruning sometimes seen in the city, we employed:
Precision Thinning
Selected specific branches for removal to maintain structural integrity
Preserved the trees' natural vase-like shape
Ensured even sunlight distribution after pruning
Building-Friendly Elevation
Identified key limbs to raise without "over-lifting"
Maintained proper trunk-to-canopy ratio for storm resilience
The Vancouver Difference
This project highlights why professional tree service matters in our city:
Bylaw Awareness - Understanding Vancouver's tree protection regulations
Urban Expertise - Working within tight city spaces and property lines
Complete Service - From precise cuts to thorough debris removal
"Trees remember how they're pruned," our lead arborist noted as we packed up. "When done right, they respond with healthier growth that benefits the entire streetscape."
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