{"id":4794,"date":"2015-08-06T04:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.sdps-bbs.com\/?p=4794"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:12:29","slug":"new-publication-tree-pruning-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/new-publication-tree-pruning-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication to Help Our Urban Trees Thrive: Tree Pruning Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"TreeTrees continue to survive in spite of the many challenges they face in the urban environment. However, to grow from seedling to a mature tree in the urban forest, they need our help. They are the largest, oldest living organisms on the planet and can live long, healthy lives with some assistance. We often place trees in less-than-favorable growing locations that don’t allow natural development and maturity and often require pruning to develop a durable structure, improve clearance and maintain aesthetics.<\/p>\n

Pruning has been called “one of the best, worst maintenance practices” performed on trees. The process creates wounds, which have a major impact on plant processes. Improper cutting on a tree causes severe damage or even death. To prune properly, it is important to understand both the proper techniques and how the tree responds to pruning.<\/p>\n

In this publication<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist Lindsey Purcell\u00a0explores the techniques behind good pruning, from the planning process before planting to monitoring the tree’s response after the pruning cuts. Check out Tree Pruning Essentials<\/a>\u00a0and make sure you are pruning your trees to maximize safety, aesthetics and tree health!<\/p>\n

Resources<\/b>
\nTree Pruning Essentials<\/a>,\u00a0Purdue Extension
\nTree Pruning Essentials Video<\/a>, Purdue Extension
\nTrees and Storms: Understanding Damage, Risk and Recovery<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nTree Risk Management<\/a> \u2013 Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nPruning<\/a>,\u00a0Indiana Department of Natural Resources
\nPrune Your Trees<\/a>,\u00a0Indiana Department of Natural Resources<\/p>\n

Lindsey Purcell<\/a>, Urban Forestry Specialist
\nDepartment of Natural Resources, Purdue University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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