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Your Tree May Be in Trouble If . . .
Pruning for Size Control is Needed
If a tree needs to be pruned on a regular basis to control its size, it’s planted in the wrong place,
at right!
Even when done
correctly, repeated pruning can weaken a tree, increasing its susceptibility to insects and diseases.
When pruned
incorrectly, especially when “topped,” new growth, often referred to
as "water sprouts," below, is often susceptible to breakage during severe weather, creating an
expensive and increasingly hazardous situation!