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Creating branches

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Some trees such as goldenraintree, jacaranda, pistacia, redbud, royal poinciana, gumbo limbo, and others require regular topping in the nursery to create a quality tree. Sometimes trees need to be topped or headed twice or three times a year.

Detailed tree pruning book

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topped to the ground

topped to the ground

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train to one leader

train to one leader

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no branches

no branches

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good branches

good branches

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heading

heading

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resulting branching

resulting branching

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branches from heading

branches from heading

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heading protocol

heading protocol

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heading detail
heading detail

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sprouting
sprouting

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closing over

closing over

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closed over
closed over

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needs heading
needs heading

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headed
headed

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sprouts growing
sprouts growing

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close up
close-up

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sprouts shortened
sprouts shortened

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before and after
before/after

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encouraging branches to develop

encouraging branches to develop

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bud pruning

bud pruning