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Where To Cut
- Select a spot approximately three inches from the collar of the branch (the thickened, collar-like place where the parent and child limb intersect) and make a cut approximately one third of the way through the branch. This will keep the branch from tearing through the collar or the parent branch and harming future growth. Make this first cut on the underside of the limb.
- Cut slightly beyond this first slice and cut straight through the branch to be removed.
- Make a final cut through the remaining portion of the branch, as near to the collar as possible, without touching the collar itself.
To Seal or Not To Seal
For the most part, it may not be necessary to seal the stump left after tree trimming. Nature can take care of this on its own. There can be exceptions though. Trees such as oak, birch and elm are particularly fragile and prone to disease. You may wish to use a non-asphalt based pruning sealer for these, as well as for any fresh stumps on trees in very dry climates.
TIP: It can be said, “Do not prune Oak trees from early March through July. Oak trees are highly susceptible to the disease oak wilt which is spread by sap feeding beetles that are active during this time.”
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