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Example 5
Before pruning Before pruning, there are several stems growing from one point on the trunk about four feet from the ground.
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After pruning All but one was cut back using a heading cut. Heading cuts are quick and efficient to execute with hand pruners or hedge shears. Now one leader dominates the structure of the tree. This is a good form on a young one year old shade tree. |