10/22/2026
Structural pruning before hurricane season isn't cosmetic, it changes survival odds. A University of Florida survey after Hurricane Andrew found pruned broadleaf trees survived at 73%, compared to 47% for unpruned trees of the same species.
Our crew builds that into pre-season visits: correcting co-dominant stems before they become a weak union, clearing deadwood before wind finds it, and steering trees back toward a strong central-leader form rather than the topped, over-thinned look that actually increases failure risk.
Ask us about a pre-storm structural pruning visit at 251-929-4889 or https://ascenttreeworks.com.