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End of year 2 or 3

Most shade trees should have begun to develop a canopy by about two years after planting. There is no reason for the tree to look like a small version of the finished nursery tree. Many trees look a biut gangly at this point in time.

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developing tree canopy

developing canopy

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field of two year old trees

field of 2 year old trees

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low branch length effects

low branch length effects