Thinning - Crown filling back in over time

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This shows how quickly a tree fills the crown back in with twigs and foliage following thinning. Two years after thinning, the crown is just as full as it was prior to the initial pruning. You have to wonder what was accomplished by this treatment.

Two months after thinning	Four months after thinning
One year after thinning	Two years after thinning
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