Pruning large branches

Trees are pruned to remove dead and diseased branches, reduce crowding, to eliminate crossed limbs and increase light and airflow through the crown.

Corrective pruning can be done at any time of the year without harming the tree but heavy pruning is best done in winter.

TIP Never prune a tree back by more than a quarter of the leafy branches.

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●1 CUT THE BRANCH about 250mm away from the trunk using a bow saw, cutting from underneath the branch about a quarter of the way through then finishing from the top.

TIP Cutting the lower then the upper side stops the branch from tearing.

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