Plus, this small step can often prevent expensive or damaging structural corrections later.

Jul 11, In general, prune no more than 25% of the entire canopy at any one time, unless defects are present. You may need to prune only % for proper training. Vigorous trees may need more pruning to provide branch spacing.

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Pruning is best done. likelihood of branch failures. Structural pruning of young, developing trees provides a desirable and stable form at maturity and is one of the best investments that consumers can make in their landscape. In nature, trees tend to develop a sound structure in response to competition.

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They grow in close proximity to other trees and the shade created by the developing forest canopy suppresses growth of lower limbs. At the same time, the dominant trees File Size: 1MB.