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    <h1>Tree Lopping Brisbane</h1>
    <p class="hero-sub">We prefer the word "pruning" — and here's why that matters for your tree.</p>
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                <h2 class="section-title">What You're Actually Looking For And What We Recommend</h2>
                <p>Most people searching for "tree lopping" want their tree cut back either because it's overhanging a fence, getting too close to the house, or simply too large. That's a completely reasonable request, and it's work we do every day.</p>
                <p>The term "lopping" in arboricultural practice refers to mid-branch cuts that leave stubs a technique that causes decay and weak regrowth. What homeowners actually want is usually <strong>crown reduction</strong> or <strong>clearance pruning</strong> - the same outcome, done with correct cuts that don't damage the tree.</p>
                <p>We quote what you need: reduce the tree's size, clear the overhang, make it manageable. We just do it with collar cuts, not stubs.</p>
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                <h3 style="margin-bottom:15px;">Common reasons people ask for lopping</h3>
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                    <li>Tree overhanging the roof or gutters — we do clearance pruning</li>
                    <li>Tree too large and shading the garden — we do crown reduction</li>
                    <li>Branches over the fence or neighbour's yard — we do directional pruning</li>
                    <li>Tree looks unbalanced or overgrown — we do formative pruning</li>
                    <li>Dead branches creating hazard — we do deadwooding</li>
                    <li>Repeated pruning is impractical — sometimes removal is the honest answer</li>
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                        <tr><td>Crown reduction — medium tree</td><td>$350 – $700</td> </tr>
                         <tr><td>Crown reduction — large tree</td><td>$700 – $1,600</td></tr>
                         <tr><td>Clearance pruning — overhang</td><td>$200 – $550</td></tr>
                         <tr><td>Deadwooding — medium tree</td><td>$250 – $550</td></tr>
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  <div class="faq-question"><span>What is tree lopping?</span><span class="faq-icon">+</span></div>
  <div class="faq-answer"><p>Tree lopping is the indiscriminate cutting of branches mid-span, leaving large stubs. In arboricultural practice, it's considered poor practice because stubs die back, create decay columns, and produce vigorous weak regrowth. The correct alternative is pruning to natural union points following AS4373-2007.</p></div>
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  <div class="faq-question"><span>Is tree lopping illegal in Brisbane?</span><span class="faq-icon">+</span></div>
  <div class="faq-answer"><p>Lopping itself isn't illegal, but significant tree work on protected trees requires a council permit regardless of technique. BCC's guidelines recommend AS4373-compliant pruning rather than lopping for amenity trees.</p></div>
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  <div class="faq-question"><span>How much does tree lopping cost in Brisbane?</span><span class="faq-icon">+</span></div>
  <div class="faq-answer"><p>Budget around $300–$800 for medium-sized trees, $800–$2,000+ for large trees. Price depends on tree size, species, access, and how much material needs removing.</p></div>
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  <div class="faq-question"><span>What's the difference between lopping and pruning?</span><span class="faq-icon">+</span></div>
  <div class="faq-answer"><p>Pruning removes branches at their natural attachment point (the branch collar), leaving a wound the tree can seal. Lopping cuts mid-branch, leaving a stub that the tree cannot seal — leading to decay, pests, and structural weakness.</p></div>
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