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How to Trim & Shape a Red Maple Tree

How to Trim & Shape a Red Maple Tree

Native to North America, the red maple tree is a traditional tree with vibrant green leaves during the…

Jan 06,2019

How to Trim & Shape a Red Maple Tree

Native to North America, the red maple tree is a traditional tree with vibrant green leaves during the spring and summer and bright yellow, orange, and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast-growing tree, growing more than one to two feet per year, and can grow up to 60 feet tall. Due to its rapid growth, trimming and pruning is crucial if you want to maintain its wonderful oval outline. The ISA-certified arborists at Sesmas Tree Service are always ready to deliver top-quality trimming and shaping, but we have also put together this article to help you tackle this task on your own if you prefer to. Do not hesitate to call Sesmas Tree Service when you need assistance.

How to Trim & Shape a Red Maple Tree

What You Will Need

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We recommend that you trim or prune during the late spring, between May and early June whenever the new leaves on the tree are fully developed. This is also when the tree produces much less sap. Heavy sap flow, common later in the year, can turn your tree pruning experience into a nightmare as sap is sticky and messy.

Getting Started

Bring your tools together and make sure to put safety first by gearing up with safety goggles and work gloves. Take a good look at your tree and determine which branches to prune in order to get the idea oval shape. Young trees should not be pruned too aggressively while older trees can be tackled more freely. There should only be one main center branch. Competing branches should be pruned back.

Get to Work

If you do not know proper pruning techniques, then consider reading or watching a tutorial before beginning. Start by removing all dead branches and branches that do not have leaves as close to the trunk as possible. You only want between five and eight main branches on mature trees, and only three or four on trees younger than five years of age. Cut away new shoots that are growing from the middle of existing branches as well as ones sprouting too close to the trunk. You want new shoots to sprout from the end of branches.

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Sesmas Tree Service was amazing! I had two dead trees cut and a lot of trees that were already down on my property removed. Sebastian came out and sent the quote in writing within 24 hours. We were in the process of scheduling the service when a slot opened up sooner snd I was able to go ahead and get the work done. Everything was explained ahead of time for what to expect. The crew was very efficient and professional.  All of the work and cleanup was done in one day. I would recommend Sesmas for your tree cutting/cleanup needs.

LaDora Woods

I hired Sesmas to cut down a very tricky tree that was hanging over my house as well as a few large limbs. They did a great job and had the machinery to get the job done right.

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Lindsay Ellenburg

Great experience with Sesmas Tree Service. The arborist who came out was a Board Certified Master Arborist, and you could immediately tell he knew his stuff. He took the time to explain what needed to be done, gave us clear options, and helped us feel confident from start to finish. The whole process was easy and professional. We’ll definitely use them again.

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Remove Safety Hazards

Consider removing branches that obstruct pedestrian walkways, driveways, or roads. Similarly, remove precarious branches that overarch your home, structures, or utility lines. Gusts of wind can tear such branches and cause damage to your property or, worse, harm pedestrians and passersby. Remember to always wear goggles and gloves when pruning and get a friend to hold the ladder for you while you work on high branches.

Call the Professionals

If you prefer to have an ISA-certified arborist take care of the trimming, pruning, and shaping of your beautiful maple tree, then call Sesmas Tree Service to get in touch with a friendly representative. We can schedule a flexible appointment or arrange an emergency dispatch to your location. We are ready when you are.

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