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Branches break
Tabebuia
(trumpet tree) in hurricanes loose branches or blow over. Blow over is often
due to poor root systems resulting from being root bound in the nursery container,
not slicing the root balls at planting, and planting too deeply. This tree was
damaged extensively but can be pruned to help it recover. Begin by making reduction
cuts back to live lateral branches where possible. When there are no lateral
branches to cut back to, make a smooth heading cut. Remove any portion of the
branch that is cracked. Train sprouts that emerge
in the next two years into a strong canopy structure. (See: Details of training sprouts).
