Affordable Brisbane Tree Lopping

lopped grey gum

Palm Tree Services is located in Brisbane and specialises in removal (lopping) of large and difficult palms and trees. Browse our tree services on the left for complete service guides. Please email or phone us for complete details on our tree lopping services!
We understand your concerns with regard to protecting your other plants and structures. Taking care and not damaging anything is something that can be an art in this business--we are more than tree loppers. Too often we hear and see incidents that could have been avoided through professional care. You'll see in the navigation links to the side some videos where you can see for yourself the jobs we have done and the accuracy and skills involved.


Specialist Tree Lopping Equipment and Knowledge

No 1 dangerous job USA Traditionally in Brisbane the term tree lopping meant cutting the tree down to ground level, we refer to that as tree removal. If you wanted your tree cut in half (refering to trees not shrubs), like say cutting a 100' gum tree down to 50' high that is called topping within the industry ... but quite a few people do incorrectly refer to that as tree lopping also.

Whether we are tree lopping, pruning or aerial inspecting trees the job is dangerous. For personal safety we use special ropes and working saddles. Some ropes have a wire core inside them to aid in stiffness for using in a tree and some protection against chainsaw cuts.


large palm For rigging we use rated ropes, pulleys, shackles and devices. The forces exerted on equipment can exceed the weight of the cut piece up to 10x!
Knowing how and where to cut is also vital. To complicate matters different trees react in different ways. Some trees are quite snappy and brittle whilst others, like pine, can be quite pliable and hang on. With pruning it is imperative that the correct cuts are made to assist in the wound defence. We are qualified arborists and know the cuts.


Uprooted Palms

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Unlike trees the trunk of a palm stays the same diameter for it's entire life. As palms grow taller more force is placed on the root system where it meets the ground. Roots work in tension only like ropes. Of most importance is the roots on the outside circumference, they do the most work just like guy wires on an aerial or tent. If this outer area is diminishing, or the palm looks like it's being pumped up out of the ground then it's stability is certainly compromised. The picture to the right shows how little root area remained and luckily that palm only fell on a clothes line.This palm tree picture shows an overall view of a group and this picture shows a close up of the problem numbered by severity.


Qualified Arborist Report - Tree Care - Tree Information

Spikeless pruning

We are also skilled in report writing and assessing trees. If your trees need some TLC we can help. If council requires an Arborist Report, we can write one. If your trees require pruning (spikeless climbing) no problem, we have the training, equipment, skills and experience .... do yourself a favour and have qualified professionals like us look after your trees.

Some of the specialist techniques for improving the condition and vigour of your trees is aeration and soil treatment followed by mulching. We have a unique custom made tool which probes the soil and delivers a blast of compressed air. Roots need air and heavy clay soils or compacted soils can be improved with this technique. The probe can also deliver a variety of soil treatments improving the growing conditions. Many people forget that what you see above stems from below. So some die back or pest infestation often relates back to the root system which can now be treated. The probe can reach depths up to 0.5m which is ample considering 95% of the root system is within the top 0.3m of soil.

In almost 10 years of operation, millions of dollars of work performed, never have we had an insurance claim, now that's a record to be proud of. Enjoy the site, we believe this is one of the best so there's plenty to see and learn.

Palm & Tree Services operate in Brisbane phone 1300 720 363