A.5.13 - Tree Crown Restoration.

Tree crown restoration is performed to improve structure, form, and appearance of trees that have been topped, vandalized, or storm damaged. Restoring a tree to a sustainable structure usually requires a number of prunings over a period of years as new dominant branches will take time to form.

a.

The process of crown restoration can be a combination of crown cleaning, crown thinning, and crown reduction, depending on the severity of the damage.

b.

Removal of dead or broken limbs should be completed first.

c.

Choose limbs that are U-shaped to remain rather than limbs with a sharper angle of attachment.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 9, 6-21-2016)