{"id":11719,"date":"2018-12-05T16:25:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T16:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=11719"},"modified":"2025-08-01T10:58:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:58:29","slug":"corrective-pruning-for-deciduous-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/corrective-pruning-for-deciduous-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Corrective Pruning for Deciduous Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-03-at-1.05.17-PM.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11720 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-03-at-1.05.17-PM-389x500.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-03-at-1.05.17-PM-389x500.png 389w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-03-at-1.05.17-PM-250x322.png 250w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-03-at-1.05.17-PM.png 617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How do I remedy poor branching? Is my tree at risk of splitting, and how can pruning prevent that? Corrective pruning has many implications for tree structure, health, and longevity. Developing a strong, central branch structure in a deciduous tree is critical for preventing structural failure caused by storms, wind, and ice. This 8-page publication explains the problems resulting from a co-dominant stem structure and addresses pruning strategies for correcting poor structure.<\/p>\n<p>To view this full publication please go to <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-563-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corrective Pruning for Deciduous Trees<\/a>\u00a0located in The Education Store, Purdue Extension&#8217;s resource center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/preparations-to-prevent-southwest-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preparations to Prevent Southwest Tree Injury<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/publication-tree-support-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When do you stake a tree?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/top-5-list-for-tree-selection-and-planting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 5 List for Tree Selection and Planting<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-531-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Selection for the \u201cUn-natural\u201d Environment<\/a>,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-547-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Support Systems<\/a>,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-433-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Installation: Process and Practices<\/a>,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-540-wv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planting Your Tree Part 1: Choosing Your Tree<\/a>, video,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpconsultinggroup.org\/about-lindsey-purcell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lindsey Purcell<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I remedy poor branching? Is my tree at risk of splitting, and how can pruning prevent that? Corrective pruning has many implications for tree structure, health, and longevity. Developing a strong, central branch structure in a deciduous tree is critical for preventing structural failure caused by storms, wind, and ice. 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