Crown lifting is another common practice in tree surgery this technique is used to increase the space between the ground and the lowest branches of the tree.
Crown thinning is the process of selectively removing branches throughout the canopy of the tree. This common practice increases the amount of light and air that passes through the tree.
Pollarding is a pruning practice in which the upper branches of your tree are removed in order to promote a dense head of foliage and branches. It helps to maintain trees at a predetermined height.
Deadwooding is the removal of dead limbs and branches from a tree. Light deficiency, pests and disease damage to root damage are all part of a range of reasons why branches can die off.