Laserfiche WebLink
Structural Pruning: A Guide for the Green Industry <br />URBAN TREE FOUNDATION | ADAPTED BY DUDEK <br />1 Remove broken branches.2 Select central leader and <br />remove competing leaders. <br />NOTE: 1. At the time of planting, limit pruning to removal of broken, dead, or diseased branches only. <br />2. Young Tree Structural Pruning is to occur only after trees establish and resume normal growth rates following planting. <br />3 Select lowest <br />permanent branch.4 Select scaffold <br />branches.5 Select low temporary <br />branches. Cut back <br />and leave as temporary. <br />BEFORE PRUNING <br />WHAT TO PRUNE <br />AFTER PRUNING <br />Lowest <br />permanent <br />branch <br />34 <br />Temporary branch <br />Scaffold <br />branch <br />5 <br />Competing <br />leader <br />Pruning to Improve Young Tree Structure <br />Central <br />leader <br />2 <br />Broken <br />branch1