Hurricane Season

Tips

Prune for strength and form

Prune for strength by removing:

Codominant leaders or multiple trunks to encourage the growth of 1 main trunk

Injured, diseased, and dead branches

Rubbing branches

Prune for form by removing:

Excess lateral branches to produce a ladder effect at maturity

Water sprouts and root suckers

Limbs that turn inward, cross or extend

Don't top

Don't lift excessively

Don't lion-tail