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Inappropriate thinning

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illustrations

illustrations

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over thinning

over-thinning

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too much

too much

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lions tailing

lions-tailing

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inappropriate

inappropriate

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over extension

over-extension

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drooping leaves

drooping

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sprouting

sprouting

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more sprouting

more sprouting

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before

before

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during

during

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one year later

1 year later

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over lifting

overlifting