Structural pruning sugar maple over three years

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One year after first pruning	After the second pruning
Stems and branches removed in the second pruning	One year after the second pruning
Smaller diameter stems and branches were removed during the second pruning than during the first pruning. All photos courtesy Shawn Kister.
	Notice how much growth occurred in the leader in the second year following pruning. The leader dominates the structure more than ever. Click here to see the tree next year.

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