Bur oak are one of the toughest, longest-lived trees you can grow on the prairies. We prune and care for oaks across Edmonton so they grow strong and stand for generations.
Bur oak is the oak you see most in Edmonton, and it is a wonderful tree: hardy, drought-tolerant once established, and remarkably long-lived. Oaks grow slowly and put their energy into strong wood and deep roots, which is exactly why they hold up so well to prairie weather.
Because they are slow and sturdy, oaks are relatively low-trouble here compared with fast, soft trees. The main thing a young oak needs is good structural pruning to build one strong central trunk and well-spaced branches. Get that right in the early years and an oak needs very little from then on.
Building a strong framework in a young oak.
Read moreClearing dead branches from a mature oak crown.
Looking at galls, leaf issues and general vigour.
See detailsCleaning up any wind or snow damage.
Lifting the crown clear of roofs, drives and paths.
Helping you site and plant a new oak well.
See detailsOaks are an investment in the long term. Here is why to prune them properly.
Work done to ISA arborist standards by people who know trees, not a stranger with a saw.
Careful rigging and lowering so fences, lawns and buildings come through untouched.
Branches chipped, wood cleared and the site raked, cleaner than we found it.
A written price after a free look on site. The number we give is the number you pay.
Call or message and we visit to size up the job at no cost.
We explain what we recommend and confirm the price in writing.
The crew completes the job to ISA standards, safely and precisely.
We remove all debris and leave your yard clean.
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