{"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":"

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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

To view this full publication please go to Corrective Pruning for Deciduous Trees<\/a>\u00a0located in The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center.<\/p>\n

Resources
\n<\/strong>Preparations to Prevent Southwest Tree Injury<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog
\nWhen do you stake a tree?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog
\nTop 5 List for Tree Selection and Planting<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog
\nTree Selection for the \u201cUn-natural\u201d Environment<\/a>,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension
\nTree Support Systems<\/a>,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension
\nTree Installation: Process and Practices<\/a>,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension
\nPlanting Your Tree Part 1: Choosing Your Tree<\/a>, video,\u00a0The Education Store, Purdue Extension<\/p>\n

Lindsey Purcell<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist
\nPurdue Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,80,45,49,860,52,53],"tags":[60,63,174,364,413,257,71],"class_list":["post-11719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-forestry","category-trees","category-howto","category-plants","category-publication","category-safety","category-urbanforestry","tag-forestry","tag-how-to","tag-management","tag-pruning","tag-publication","tag-purdue-extension","tag-urban-forestry","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t