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Pruning

This section outlines basic pruning of young trees during the establishment phase. Pruning and surgery of large and mature trees should only be carried out by fully trained workers. Formative pruning Young trees can be pruned to encourage strong upright growth and reduce side branching. This is important for trees grown for timber, but is...

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