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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

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

  • Pruning shears
  • Tree saw
  • Goggles
  • Work gloves
  • Ladder
  • Trash bags

When to Start

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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

Customer Reviews

3 large Leyland Cypress trees removed near front of our home. Excellent service, professional crew, very competitive pricing for superior work! Rolando provided the initial estimate and the  follow up and was the best in terms of customer relations. I'd both use this company again AND highly recommend them.

Susan Hitchcock

This is the 2nd time we have used Sesmas Tree Service. They are a wonderful company to deal with. They were on time, professional, and very thorough. They cleaned up prior to leaving and went out of their way to protect our plants and landscaping. And they kept to their proposal with no hidden cost or add ons. Definitely a five star experience!

Gene McFadden

Wow!  I deal with tree services in my professional work and I can honestly say Sesmas is by far the most professional, best equipped, efficient, safety conscious, and communicative service I've ever encountered.  Their price was very reasonable and they even went so far as to include additional work without increasing the price.  Call them!  Now! They are very quick to respond.

Scott McLendon

We've used Sesmas several times and have always received excellent service.  Estimates are quick and easy and the crew is efficient and leaves the property clean of debris.  Recently we needed a tree removed next to a heavily landscaped area.  Sebastian went over everything with me in detail and listened to my concerns.  The crew did an excellent job in removing the tree with minimal disturbance to the surrounding area.  We are pleased and will consider them again in the future for pruning and tree removal.

Tonia Griswold

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.

Perry Hartman

Great experience with Sesmas. They were meticulous with my tree removal, safe and efficient. David’s communication throughout the process was much appreciated. Highly recommend!

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.

Ed Martin

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.

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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