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 Home|Parks & Recreation>Forestry Division>Tree Tips>To Make a Pruning Cut

To Make a Pruning Cut

Pruning diagram Large Limbs:

A: Make a partial cut from beneath.
B: Make a second cut from above several inches out and allow the limb to fall.
C: Complete the job with a final cut just outside the branch collar.

Small Branches:

Make a sharp clean cut, just beyond a lateral bud or other branch.

Diagram of various branch cuts