Pruning Work Map
Pruning Maps Technical Issue for Microsoft Edge Web Browsers
January 2, 2026 - We are aware that the pruning maps may not be visible to individuals using the Microsoft Edge web browser application.
The City's IT team has been made aware of the issue.
The maps seem to be working fine on Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox browsers. Other web browsing software may also work.
While we wait for the Edge browser & map software to become compatible again, Edge users may want to try a different web browsing application to view the pruning map. Or you can also contact Urban Forestry if you have questions.
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All Tree Pruning
All street trees in this area will be pruned.
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Small Tree Pruning
Street trees planted within the last nine years will be pruned.
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No Active Pruning
Scheduled pruning operations are not active in these neighborhoods.
All Tree Pruning
Crews assigned to "All Tree Pruning" are pruning all of the trees along the street in these areas - as you might expect.
If crews find a tree that looks to be unsafe or showing signs of serious decline, it will be removed. The stump will be noted for later removal. It can take quite a long time for a stump to be removed as there are many other processes involved in safely performing that work. We have a stump removal page dedicated to explaining this long process.
If a tree removal happens, we will let the property owner know with a door tag explaining the situation.
If it is an emergency situation where the tree poses an immediate public safety threat, crews will act quickly to solve the problem and you are not likely to receive a door tag explaining the work.
Small Tree Pruning
These crews are pruning trees planted within the last nine years. These are smaller crews that are typically working from the ground.
Small, younger trees often have low branches called "temporary branches."
Temporary branches can contribute to the development of a sturdy, well-tapered trunk. They also help protect the trunk from sun and mechanical injury.
However, these types of branches are seldom appropriate for large-growing trees in an urban environment.
Temporary branches need to be kept short enough that they do not obstruct or compete with selected permanent branches in order for trees in the terrace to thrive.
Trees along our streets have to fit in with the demands of our urban environment of roads, sidewalks, and paths next to them. Our street-side terraces are not an unencumbered natural environment, like a wild forest.
One big benefit is that a properly pruned young trees will need less corrective pruning as they mature.
For more information on pruning techniques and practices (as well as general tree information and care tips), please see the International Society of Arboriculture's tree pruning guide.