Pruning, trimming, or lopping trees often needs to be done in order to protect your property and the tree itself. Branches that are too heavy can crack and fall; if they're located over wires, a garage, or your house, they can then easily cause damage. Trees that aren't getting enough water and sunlight to support their branches can also get choked and eventually wither away. If you want to handle your own tree lopping, note a few mistakes that many homeowners make so you can avoid them yourself, or decide if a professional service is the better option.

Australia has some of the most vibrant species of birds on the planet. Many of these are native species, but some are introduced species that have managed to flourish. If you need to prune or remove any trees from your backyard, you need to be mindful of any impact this might cause to nesting birds. If birds have chosen one of your trees as their home, there can be severe limitations on what you can actually do to the tree in question.