A worker in safety gear, secured to a tree high in the air with ropes, uses a chainsaw to trim branches.

Deadwooding: Removing Dead Branches Safely

Trees naturally shed branches, but not all limb loss occurs in a controlled or predictable way. Dead or weakened branches can remain suspended in the canopy, creating risks that are not always immediately visible from the ground. These branches may appear stable, yet internal decay or structural failure can cause them to fall without warning,…