Tree King prunes and trims trees across Ottawa, and quotes are free. The goal is a healthier, safer tree with a shape that fits your yard, not a hat-rack cut.
Trimming is mostly about shape and clearance: keeping branches off roofs, walks and lines, and giving the canopy a clean outline. Pruning removes dead, weak or infected wood so the tree can put energy into living growth. Most jobs need a bit of both, and our arborists decide what to cut after looking at the species, age and structure.
For most Ottawa trees, late winter or early spring, before the leaves open, is the safest window. Oaks and elms are often better in late fall. Apple, crabapple, cherry and plum are usually trimmed in spring. We set a date that fits the tree, not a one-size calendar.
Topping cuts large upright branches back to stubs. It leaves wounds that are hard to close, forces weak sprout growth and can kill the tree over time. If a tree is too tall for the site, we use crown reduction instead: shortening limbs back to a lower growth point while keeping the tree's structure.
Assessment, a clear plan, the work itself, and a full clean-up of branches and chips. You get practical aftercare notes, not a sales pitch.
Really pleased with the tree pruning, on time, courteous team, excellent work and clean up!
★★★★★ D Michaels · Google review · 5.0 from 155 on GoogleFor most Ottawa trees, late winter or early spring before the leaves open. Oaks and elms are often better in late fall.
Yes, with crown reduction, which shortens limbs back to a lower growth point. We do not top trees.
