Tree-Trimming Tools to Reduce Overgrowth

At Lowe’s, we offer an array of tree-trimming tools for cutting excess limbs and branches. These tools can help you to keep limbs from growing into neighbors’ property, as well as helping you maintain a safe distance between trees and your own house. That distance can prevent property damage if a branch falls. Pruning also promotes proper tree growth; trees can generate new branches after you remove dead ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the best tool for trimming trees?

A: For limbs and branches within easy reach, there are several compact saws and blades to consider. A saw with a blade that folds into its handle can help to ensure safe handling. A pole pruner with a handle that’s 10 feet long or longer can help you reach high branches.

Other options include a bow saw, which has a long row of teeth that can cut a lot with each stroke, speeding up the trimming process. Go with a cordless tree saw to power through the job of trimming with ease.

Q: How do I trim my own trees?

A: When trimming branches from trees, try to cut at a 45-degree angle down and away from the branch collar, where the branch attaches to the tree trunk. This technique avoids injury to the collar and helps to prevent water damage and exposure to diseases. Where you make a cut depends on the growth pattern you want to encourage. For example, if you cut a branch above a lateral bud — one that grows out from the side of the branch, you’ll remove the terminal bud at the end of the branch and the result will be bushier growth from lateral buds. If you prune away the growth from lateral buds, the main branch will tend to lengthen.

Q: What equipment do you need to trim trees?

A: Always wear eye protection and a hard hat when you handle pruning equipment and tree branches. Even the smallest of branches can cause injury if they fall on you.

If you have a lot of trimming to do, you might need a wheelbarrow to haul away what you trim. Another option is to drag it into a wooded area using a tarp.

8.09-lb. Pruning Saws & Blades

Kobalt 24-volt 4.5-ft Steel Pole Pruner

Kobalt
24-volt 4.5-ft Steel Pole Pruner