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Inappropriate thinning

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tree was inappropriately thinned

All these branches were removed from the lower and interior portion of the tree. More than 40% of the foliage was removed. Industry standards call for no more than 25% foliage removal in one pruning operation. Click to the next photo for an entire tree photograph.