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Look carefully at the trunk and branch structure of the tree below. See the text below suggested to improve structure.

Architecture is poor and prone to failure. The tree has committed tremendous resources into growing two codominant stems originating five feet from the ground. Choose the stem on the left as the leader and reduce the height of the center portion of the crown that is connected to the stem on the right. Pruning cuts may be two to four inches diameter. Pruning needed home | Back

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