TL;DR
Crown raising is the pruning practice of removing a tree's lowest limbs to lift the canopy's base, restoring clearance over roofs, driveways, sidewalks, and views. Arborists work gradually, standards advise keeping the live crown at least two thirds of total tree height, because stripping too many low limbs at once stresses the trunk and invites sunscald.
What it means
Crown raising is the pruning practice of removing a tree's lowest limbs to lift the canopy's base, restoring clearance over roofs, driveways, sidewalks, and views. Arborists work gradually, standards advise keeping the live crown at least two thirds of total tree height, because stripping too many low limbs at once stresses the trunk and invites sunscald. Municipal codes often set required clearances, commonly 8 feet over sidewalks and 13 to 14 feet over streets, which is what the line item on a pruning bid is usually satisfying.
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